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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.49, 62,012.40 and 24,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.49, 62,012.40 and 24,794.57 is: 34,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.49 : 62,012.40 = 24,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.49/62,012.40 = 24,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.49x = 62,012.40 × 24,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.49x = 1,537,570,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,570,482.61/44,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.52

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