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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.10, 61,996.73 and 24,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.10, 61,996.73 and 24,784.02 is: 34,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.10 : 61,996.73 = 24,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.10/61,996.73 = 24,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.10x = 61,996.73 × 24,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.10x = 1,536,527,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,527,948.23/44,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.47

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