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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.26, 62,023.56 and 24,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.26, 62,023.56 and 24,801.84 is: 34,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.26 : 62,023.56 = 24,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.26/62,023.56 = 24,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.26x = 62,023.56 × 24,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.26x = 1,538,298,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,298,411.35/44,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.80

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