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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.50, 61,423.11 and 24,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.50, 61,423.11 and 24,637.50 is: 33,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.50 : 61,423.11 = 24,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.50/61,423.11 = 24,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.50x = 61,423.11 × 24,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.50x = 1,513,311,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,311,872.63/44,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.75

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