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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.05, 62,011.15 and 24,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.05, 62,011.15 and 24,793.78 is: 34,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.05 : 62,011.15 = 24,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.05/62,011.15 = 24,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.05x = 62,011.15 × 24,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.05x = 1,537,490,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,490,810.65/44,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.09

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