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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.27, 62,011.87 and 24,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.27, 62,011.87 and 24,794.40 is: 34,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.27 : 62,011.87 = 24,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.27/62,011.87 = 24,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.27x = 62,011.87 × 24,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.27x = 1,537,547,109.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,547,109.53/44,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.17

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