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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.24, 62,022.63 and 24,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.24, 62,022.63 and 24,801.30 is: 34,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.24 : 62,022.63 = 24,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.24/62,022.63 = 24,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.24x = 62,022.63 × 24,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.24x = 1,538,241,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,241,853.42/44,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.56

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