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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.28, 61,993.35 and 24,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.28, 61,993.35 and 24,782.09 is: 34,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.28 : 61,993.35 = 24,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.28/61,993.35 = 24,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.28x = 61,993.35 × 24,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.28x = 1,536,324,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,324,469.13/44,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.85

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