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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,943.86, 62,022.71 and 24,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,943.86, 62,022.71 and 24,801.33 is: 34,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,943.86 : 62,022.71 = 24,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,943.86/62,022.71 = 24,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,943.86x = 62,022.71 × 24,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,943.86x = 1,538,245,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,245,698.20/44,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.94

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