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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.83, 62,011.17 and 24,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.83, 62,011.17 and 24,792.62 is: 34,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.83 : 62,011.17 = 24,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.83/62,011.17 = 24,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.83x = 62,011.17 × 24,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.83x = 1,537,419,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,419,063.51/44,935.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,213.66

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