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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.93, 62,001.93 and 24,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.93, 62,001.93 and 24,785.86 is: 34,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.93 : 62,001.93 = 24,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.93/62,001.93 = 24,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.93x = 62,001.93 × 24,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.93x = 1,536,771,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,771,156.71/44,928.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.49

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