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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.76, 62,008.56 and 24,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.76, 62,008.56 and 24,792.80 is: 34,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.76 : 62,008.56 = 24,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.76/62,008.56 = 24,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.76x = 62,008.56 × 24,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.76x = 1,537,365,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,365,826.37/44,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.53

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