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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500, 61,410.18 and 24,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500, 61,410.18 and 24,628 is: 33,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500 : 61,410.18 = 24,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500/61,410.18 = 24,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500x = 61,410.18 × 24,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500x = 1,512,409,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,409,913.04/44,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.74

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