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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,490.75, 61,397.24 and 24,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,490.75, 61,397.24 and 24,618.75 is: 33,973.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,490.75 : 61,397.24 = 24,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,490.75/61,397.24 = 24,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,490.75x = 61,397.24 × 24,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,490.75x = 1,511,523,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,523,179.16/44,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.88

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