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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,922.56, 61,992.83 and 24,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,922.56, 61,992.83 and 24,779.99 is: 34,196.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,922.56 : 61,992.83 = 24,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,922.56/61,992.83 = 24,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,922.56x = 61,992.83 × 24,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,922.56x = 1,536,181,707.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,181,707.47/44,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.22

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