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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,932.98, 62,004.84 and 24,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,932.98, 62,004.84 and 24,789.90 is: 34,208.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,932.98 : 62,004.84 = 24,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,932.98/62,004.84 = 24,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,932.98x = 62,004.84 × 24,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,932.98x = 1,537,093,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,093,783.12/44,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.59

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