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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.13, 61,997.16 and 24,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.13, 61,997.16 and 24,783.51 is: 34,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.13 : 61,997.16 = 24,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.13/61,997.16 = 24,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.13x = 61,997.16 × 24,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.13x = 1,536,507,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,507,234.83/44,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.75

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