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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.50, 61,434.33 and 24,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.50, 61,434.33 and 24,376.25 is: 33,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.50 : 61,434.33 = 24,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.50/61,434.33 = 24,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.50x = 61,434.33 × 24,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.50x = 1,497,538,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,538,586.66/44,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.32

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