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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,809.50, 61,838.55 and 24,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,809.50, 61,838.55 and 24,665.34 is: 34,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,809.50 : 61,838.55 = 24,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,809.50/61,838.55 = 24,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,809.50x = 61,838.55 × 24,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,809.50x = 1,525,268,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,268,860.86/44,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.96

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