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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.50, 61,431.57 and 24,374.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.50, 61,431.57 and 24,374.25 is: 33,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.50 : 61,431.57 = 24,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.50/61,431.57 = 24,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.50x = 61,431.57 × 24,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.50x = 1,497,348,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,348,445.07/44,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.56

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