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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,931.82, 62,003.73 and 24,789.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,931.82, 62,003.73 and 24,789.82 is: 34,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,931.82 : 62,003.73 = 24,789.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,931.82/62,003.73 = 24,789.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,931.82x = 62,003.73 × 24,789.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,931.82x = 1,537,061,306.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,061,306.03/44,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.75

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