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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.60, 61,998.96 and 24,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.60, 61,998.96 and 24,784.08 is: 34,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.60 : 61,998.96 = 24,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.60/61,998.96 = 24,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.60x = 61,998.96 × 24,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.60x = 1,536,587,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,587,184.56/44,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.17

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