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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.05, 62,012.53 and 24,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.05, 62,012.53 and 24,794.78 is: 34,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.05 : 62,012.53 = 24,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.05/62,012.53 = 24,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.05x = 62,012.53 × 24,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.05x = 1,537,587,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,587,038.59/44,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.47

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