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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.32, 61,998.60 and 24,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.32, 61,998.60 and 24,783.72 is: 34,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.32 : 61,998.60 = 24,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.32/61,998.60 = 24,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.32x = 61,998.60 × 24,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.32x = 1,536,555,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,555,942.79/44,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.69

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