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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.32, 62,010.12 and 24,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.32, 62,010.12 and 24,793.20 is: 34,216.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.32 : 62,010.12 = 24,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.32/62,010.12 = 24,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.32x = 62,010.12 × 24,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.32x = 1,537,429,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,429,307.18/44,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.56

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