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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.51, 61,999.18 and 24,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.51, 61,999.18 and 24,786.32 is: 34,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.51 : 61,999.18 = 24,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.51/61,999.18 = 24,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.51x = 61,999.18 × 24,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.51x = 1,536,731,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,731,143.26/44,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.68

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