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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.36, 62,021.12 and 24,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.36, 62,021.12 and 24,525.28 is: 33,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.36 : 62,021.12 = 24,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.36/62,021.12 = 24,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.36x = 62,021.12 × 24,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.36x = 1,521,085,333.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,085,333.91/44,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.50

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