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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,924.96, 61,995.68 and 24,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,924.96, 61,995.68 and 24,783.77 is: 34,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,924.96 : 61,995.68 = 24,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,924.96/61,995.68 = 24,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,924.96x = 61,995.68 × 24,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,924.96x = 1,536,486,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,486,798.12/44,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.18

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