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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.87, 62,012.18 and 24,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.87, 62,012.18 and 24,794.64 is: 34,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.87 : 62,012.18 = 24,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.87/62,012.18 = 24,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.87x = 62,012.18 × 24,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.87x = 1,537,569,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,569,740.70/44,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.50

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