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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.50, 61,481.07 and 24,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.50, 61,481.07 and 24,683.34 is: 34,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.50 : 61,481.07 = 24,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.50/61,481.07 = 24,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.50x = 61,481.07 × 24,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.50x = 1,517,558,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,558,154.37/44,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.01

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