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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.55, 62,011.85 and 24,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.55, 62,011.85 and 24,794.28 is: 34,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.55 : 62,011.85 = 24,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.55/62,011.85 = 24,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.55x = 62,011.85 × 24,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.55x = 1,537,539,048.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,539,048.25/44,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.78

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