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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.18, 61,987.20 and 24,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.18, 61,987.20 and 24,500.35 is: 33,811.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.18 : 61,987.20 = 24,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.18/61,987.20 = 24,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.18x = 61,987.20 × 24,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.18x = 1,518,708,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,708,095.52/44,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.30

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