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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,501.50, 61,412.25 and 24,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,501.50, 61,412.25 and 24,629.50 is: 33,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,501.50 : 61,412.25 = 24,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,501.50/61,412.25 = 24,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,501.50x = 61,412.25 × 24,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,501.50x = 1,512,553,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,553,011.38/44,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.81

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