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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.86, 61,999.06 and 24,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.86, 61,999.06 and 24,783.79 is: 34,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.86 : 61,999.06 = 24,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.86/61,999.06 = 24,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.86x = 61,999.06 × 24,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.86x = 1,536,571,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,571,373.24/44,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.62

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