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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.82, 61,998.30 and 24,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.82, 61,998.30 and 24,786.46 is: 34,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.82 : 61,998.30 = 24,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.82/61,998.30 = 24,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.82x = 61,998.30 × 24,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.82x = 1,536,718,383.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,718,383.02/44,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.40

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