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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.93, 61,999.17 and 24,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.93, 61,999.17 and 24,783.86 is: 34,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.93 : 61,999.17 = 24,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.93/61,999.17 = 24,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.93x = 61,999.17 × 24,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.93x = 1,536,578,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,578,749.40/44,926.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.73

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