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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.74, 62,023.32 and 24,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.74, 62,023.32 and 24,801.80 is: 34,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.74 : 62,023.32 = 24,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.74/62,023.32 = 24,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.74x = 62,023.32 × 24,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.74x = 1,538,289,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,289,977.98/44,944.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.25

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