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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.50, 61,424.49 and 24,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.50, 61,424.49 and 24,638.50 is: 34,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.50 : 61,424.49 = 24,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.50/61,424.49 = 24,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.50x = 61,424.49 × 24,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.50x = 1,513,407,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,407,296.87/44,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,001.13

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