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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.74, 62,006.78 and 24,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.74, 62,006.78 and 24,789.80 is: 34,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.74 : 62,006.78 = 24,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.74/62,006.78 = 24,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.74x = 62,006.78 × 24,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.74x = 1,537,135,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,135,240.86/44,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.69

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