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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.33, 62,011.69 and 24,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.33, 62,011.69 and 24,793.36 is: 34,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.33 : 62,011.69 = 24,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.33/62,011.69 = 24,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.33x = 62,011.69 × 24,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.33x = 1,537,477,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,477,937.37/44,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,214.59

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