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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.82, 62,002.44 and 24,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.82, 62,002.44 and 24,789.46 is: 34,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.82 : 62,002.44 = 24,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.82/62,002.44 = 24,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.82x = 62,002.44 × 24,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.82x = 1,537,007,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,007,006.28/44,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.54

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