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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.50, 61,481.19 and 24,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.50, 61,481.19 and 24,679.50 is: 34,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.50 : 61,481.19 = 24,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.50/61,481.19 = 24,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.50x = 61,481.19 × 24,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.50x = 1,517,325,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,325,028.61/44,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.78

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