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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.20, 61,998.08 and 24,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.20, 61,998.08 and 24,784.34 is: 34,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.20 : 61,998.08 = 24,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.20/61,998.08 = 24,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.20x = 61,998.08 × 24,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.20x = 1,536,581,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,581,060.16/44,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.34

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