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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.61, 62,015.62 and 24,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.61, 62,015.62 and 24,796.24 is: 34,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.61 : 62,015.62 = 24,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.61/62,015.62 = 24,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.61x = 62,015.62 × 24,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.61x = 1,537,754,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,754,375.57/44,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.00

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