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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.33, 62,015.82 and 24,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.33, 62,015.82 and 24,796.37 is: 34,218.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.33 : 62,015.82 = 24,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.33/62,015.82 = 24,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.33x = 62,015.82 × 24,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.33x = 1,537,766,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,766,908.49/44,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.74

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