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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.55, 62,011.98 and 24,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.55, 62,011.98 and 24,793.83 is: 34,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.55 : 62,011.98 = 24,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.55/62,011.98 = 24,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.55x = 62,011.98 × 24,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.55x = 1,537,514,490.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,514,490.08/44,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.23

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