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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.50, 61,423.26 and 24,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.50, 61,423.26 and 24,366.54 is: 33,625.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.50 : 61,423.26 = 24,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.50/61,423.26 = 24,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.50x = 61,423.26 × 24,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.50x = 1,496,672,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,672,321.72/44,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.91

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