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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,513.75, 61,429.15 and 24,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,513.75, 61,429.15 and 24,372.50 is: 33,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,513.75 : 61,429.15 = 24,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,513.75/61,429.15 = 24,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,513.75x = 61,429.15 × 24,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,513.75x = 1,497,181,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,181,981.54/44,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.15

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