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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.24, 62,010.86 and 24,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.24, 62,010.86 and 24,792.13 is: 34,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.24 : 62,010.86 = 24,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.24/62,010.86 = 24,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.24x = 62,010.86 × 24,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.24x = 1,537,381,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,381,302.53/44,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.27

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