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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.46, 61,989.23 and 24,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.46, 61,989.23 and 24,777.02 is: 34,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.46 : 61,989.23 = 24,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.46/61,989.23 = 24,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.46x = 61,989.23 × 24,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.46x = 1,535,908,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,908,608.41/44,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.50

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