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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.60, 62,012.78 and 24,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.60, 62,012.78 and 24,794.08 is: 34,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.60 : 62,012.78 = 24,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.60/62,012.78 = 24,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.60x = 62,012.78 × 24,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.60x = 1,537,549,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,549,828.34/44,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.98

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