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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.50, 61,555.59 and 24,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.50, 61,555.59 and 24,733.50 is: 34,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.50 : 61,555.59 = 24,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.50/61,555.59 = 24,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.50x = 61,555.59 × 24,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.50x = 1,522,485,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,485,185.27/44,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.23

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