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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.32, 62,014.57 and 24,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.32, 62,014.57 and 24,796.05 is: 34,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.32 : 62,014.57 = 24,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.32/62,014.57 = 24,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.32x = 62,014.57 × 24,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.32x = 1,537,716,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,716,378.45/44,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.38

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