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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.46, 61,996.59 and 24,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.46, 61,996.59 and 24,784.38 is: 34,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.46 : 61,996.59 = 24,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.46/61,996.59 = 24,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.46x = 61,996.59 × 24,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.46x = 1,536,547,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,547,045.26/44,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.62

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