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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.50, 61,880.07 and 24,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.50, 61,880.07 and 24,965.50 is: 34,454.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.50 : 61,880.07 = 24,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.50/61,880.07 = 24,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.50x = 61,880.07 × 24,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.50x = 1,544,866,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,866,887.59/44,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.80

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