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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.17, 62,021.52 and 24,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.17, 62,021.52 and 24,800.04 is: 34,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.17 : 62,021.52 = 24,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.17/62,021.52 = 24,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.17x = 62,021.52 × 24,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.17x = 1,538,136,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,136,176.86/44,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.03

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