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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.24, 61,999.98 and 24,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.24, 61,999.98 and 24,785.14 is: 34,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.24 : 61,999.98 = 24,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.24/61,999.98 = 24,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.24x = 61,999.98 × 24,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.24x = 1,536,678,184.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,678,184.30/44,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.95

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