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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.74, 62,012.93 and 24,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.74, 62,012.93 and 24,793.63 is: 34,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.74 : 62,012.93 = 24,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.74/62,012.93 = 24,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.74x = 62,012.93 × 24,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.74x = 1,537,525,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,525,641.64/44,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.34

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