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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.42, 62,016.16 and 24,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.42, 62,016.16 and 24,521.46 is: 33,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.42 : 62,016.16 = 24,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.42/62,016.16 = 24,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.42x = 62,016.16 × 24,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.42x = 1,520,726,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,726,786.79/44,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,839.48

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