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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,854.50, 61,902.05 and 24,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,854.50, 61,902.05 and 24,711.42 is: 34,103.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,854.50 : 61,902.05 = 24,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,854.50/61,902.05 = 24,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,854.50x = 61,902.05 × 24,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,854.50x = 1,529,687,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,687,432.85/44,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.32

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