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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.74, 62,008.74 and 24,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.74, 62,008.74 and 24,789.65 is: 34,209.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.74 : 62,008.74 = 24,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.74/62,008.74 = 24,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.74x = 62,008.74 × 24,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.74x = 1,537,174,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,174,651.50/44,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209.81

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