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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.25, 61,411.91 and 24,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.25, 61,411.91 and 24,629.25 is: 33,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.25 : 61,411.91 = 24,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.25/61,411.91 = 24,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.25x = 61,411.91 × 24,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.25x = 1,512,529,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,529,161.22/44,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.46

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