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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,942.86, 62,021.33 and 24,800.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,942.86, 62,021.33 and 24,800.33 is: 34,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,942.86 : 62,021.33 = 24,800.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,942.86/62,021.33 = 24,800.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,942.86x = 62,021.33 × 24,800.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,942.86x = 1,538,149,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,149,330.85/44,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.55

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