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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.53, 61,997.83 and 24,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.53, 61,997.83 and 24,785.34 is: 34,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.53 : 61,997.83 = 24,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.53/61,997.83 = 24,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.53x = 61,997.83 × 24,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.53x = 1,536,637,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,637,295.81/44,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.34

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