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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.13, 61,983.36 and 24,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.13, 61,983.36 and 24,772.86 is: 34,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.13 : 61,983.36 = 24,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.13/61,983.36 = 24,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.13x = 61,983.36 × 24,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.13x = 1,535,505,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,505,099.61/44,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.81

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