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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.30, 61,999.50 and 24,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.30, 61,999.50 and 24,785.43 is: 34,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.30 : 61,999.50 = 24,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.30/61,999.50 = 24,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.30x = 61,999.50 × 24,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.30x = 1,536,684,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,684,406.84/44,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.80

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