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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.70, 62,012.55 and 24,794.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.70, 62,012.55 and 24,794.85 is: 34,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.70 : 62,012.55 = 24,794.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.70/62,012.55 = 24,794.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.70x = 62,012.55 × 24,794.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.70x = 1,537,591,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,591,875.37/44,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.84

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