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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.50, 61,482.45 and 24,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.50, 61,482.45 and 24,680.50 is: 34,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.50 : 61,482.45 = 24,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.50/61,482.45 = 24,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.50x = 61,482.45 × 24,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.50x = 1,517,417,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,417,607.23/44,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.09

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