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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.68, 61,995.29 and 24,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.68, 61,995.29 and 24,783.49 is: 34,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.68 : 61,995.29 = 24,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.68/61,995.29 = 24,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.68x = 61,995.29 × 24,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.68x = 1,536,459,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,459,742.75/44,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.79

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