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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.68, 62,014.44 and 24,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.68, 62,014.44 and 24,794.80 is: 34,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.68 : 62,014.44 = 24,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.68/62,014.44 = 24,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.68x = 62,014.44 × 24,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.68x = 1,537,635,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,635,636.91/44,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.31

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