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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.32, 61,987.68 and 24,778.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.32, 61,987.68 and 24,778.05 is: 34,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.32 : 61,987.68 = 24,778.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.32/61,987.68 = 24,778.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.32x = 61,987.68 × 24,778.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.32x = 1,535,933,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,933,834.42/44,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.17

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