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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501, 61,411.56 and 24,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501, 61,411.56 and 24,629 is: 33,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501 : 61,411.56 = 24,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501/61,411.56 = 24,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501x = 61,411.56 × 24,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501x = 1,512,505,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,505,311.24/44,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.12

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