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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.74, 61,998.14 and 24,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.74, 61,998.14 and 24,785.55 is: 34,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.74 : 61,998.14 = 24,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.74/61,998.14 = 24,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.74x = 61,998.14 × 24,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.74x = 1,536,657,874.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,657,874.95/44,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.64

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