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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,853.38, 61,900.50 and 24,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,853.38, 61,900.50 and 24,710.30 is: 34,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,853.38 : 61,900.50 = 24,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,853.38/61,900.50 = 24,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,853.38x = 61,900.50 × 24,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,853.38x = 1,529,579,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,579,615.65/44,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.77

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