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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927, 61,998.88 and 24,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927, 61,998.88 and 24,784.32 is: 34,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927 : 61,998.88 = 24,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927/61,998.88 = 24,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927x = 61,998.88 × 24,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927x = 1,536,600,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,600,081.56/44,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.15

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