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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.56, 61,996.32 and 24,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.56, 61,996.32 and 24,784.28 is: 34,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.56 : 61,996.32 = 24,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.56/61,996.32 = 24,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.56x = 61,996.32 × 24,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.56x = 1,536,534,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,534,153.85/44,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.78

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