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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.56, 61,995.59 and 24,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.56, 61,995.59 and 24,781.99 is: 34,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.56 : 61,995.59 = 24,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.56/61,995.59 = 24,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.56x = 61,995.59 × 24,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.56x = 1,536,374,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,374,091.42/44,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.98

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