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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.28, 61,607.84 and 24,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.28, 61,607.84 and 24,500.32 is: 33,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.28 : 61,607.84 = 24,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.28/61,607.84 = 24,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.28x = 61,607.84 × 24,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.28x = 1,509,411,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,411,794.51/44,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.50

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