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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.32, 62,014.22 and 24,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.32, 62,014.22 and 24,796.20 is: 34,220.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.32 : 62,014.22 = 24,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.32/62,014.22 = 24,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.32x = 62,014.22 × 24,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.32x = 1,537,717,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,717,001.96/44,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,220.68

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