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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.33, 62,015.23 and 24,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.33, 62,015.23 and 24,795.96 is: 34,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.33 : 62,015.23 = 24,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.33/62,015.23 = 24,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.33x = 62,015.23 × 24,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.33x = 1,537,726,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,726,960.91/44,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.61

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