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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.93, 62,013.30 and 24,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.93, 62,013.30 and 24,794.55 is: 34,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.93 : 62,013.30 = 24,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.93/62,013.30 = 24,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.93x = 62,013.30 × 24,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.93x = 1,537,591,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,591,867.52/44,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.66

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