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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,643.50, 61,608.04 and 24,771.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,643.50, 61,608.04 and 24,771.50 is: 34,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,643.50 : 61,608.04 = 24,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,643.50/61,608.04 = 24,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,643.50x = 61,608.04 × 24,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,643.50x = 1,526,123,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,123,562.86/44,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.68

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