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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.80, 62,015.09 and 24,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.80, 62,015.09 and 24,796.08 is: 34,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.80 : 62,015.09 = 24,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.80/62,015.09 = 24,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.80x = 62,015.09 × 24,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.80x = 1,537,731,008.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,731,008.87/44,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.34

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