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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,919.82, 61,989.63 and 24,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,919.82, 61,989.63 and 24,777.24 is: 34,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,919.82 : 61,989.63 = 24,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,919.82/61,989.63 = 24,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,919.82x = 61,989.63 × 24,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,919.82x = 1,535,931,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,931,940.02/44,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.74

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