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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.51, 62,015.81 and 24,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.51, 62,015.81 and 24,797.27 is: 34,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.51 : 62,015.81 = 24,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.51/62,015.81 = 24,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.51x = 62,015.81 × 24,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.51x = 1,537,822,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,822,350.77/44,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.12

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