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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.36, 61,998.66 and 24,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.36, 61,998.66 and 24,783 is: 34,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.36 : 61,998.66 = 24,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.36/61,998.66 = 24,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.36x = 61,998.66 × 24,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.36x = 1,536,512,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,512,790.78/44,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.46

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