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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,913.24, 61,983 and 24,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,913.24, 61,983 and 24,770.04 is: 34,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,913.24 : 61,983 = 24,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,913.24/61,983 = 24,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,913.24x = 61,983 × 24,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,913.24x = 1,535,321,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,321,389.32/44,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.16

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