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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,890.21, 61,947.72 and 24,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,890.21, 61,947.72 and 24,472.50 is: 33,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,890.21 : 61,947.72 = 24,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,890.21/61,947.72 = 24,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,890.21x = 61,947.72 × 24,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,890.21x = 1,516,015,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,015,345.40/44,890.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771.62

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