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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.82, 61,996.92 and 24,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.82, 61,996.92 and 24,785.46 is: 34,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.82 : 61,996.92 = 24,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.82/61,996.92 = 24,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.82x = 61,996.92 × 24,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.82x = 1,536,622,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,622,180.78/44,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.02

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