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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.32, 61,997.61 and 24,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.32, 61,997.61 and 24,785.96 is: 34,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.32 : 61,997.61 = 24,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.32/61,997.61 = 24,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.32x = 61,997.61 × 24,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.32x = 1,536,670,281.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,670,281.56/44,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.71

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