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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,734.50, 61,733.73 and 24,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,734.50, 61,733.73 and 24,862.50 is: 34,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,734.50 : 61,733.73 = 24,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,734.50/61,733.73 = 24,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,734.50x = 61,733.73 × 24,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,734.50x = 1,534,854,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,854,862.13/44,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.32

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