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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.50, 61,900.59 and 24,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.50, 61,900.59 and 24,983.50 is: 34,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.50 : 61,900.59 = 24,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.50/61,900.59 = 24,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.50x = 61,900.59 × 24,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.50x = 1,546,493,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,493,390.27/44,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.23

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