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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933, 62,007.16 and 24,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933, 62,007.16 and 24,790.32 is: 34,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933 : 62,007.16 = 24,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933/62,007.16 = 24,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933x = 62,007.16 × 24,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933x = 1,537,177,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,177,338.69/44,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.43

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