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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.44, 61,998.85 and 24,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.44, 61,998.85 and 24,786.24 is: 34,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.44 : 61,998.85 = 24,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.44/61,998.85 = 24,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.44x = 61,998.85 × 24,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.44x = 1,536,718,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,718,375.82/44,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.45

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