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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,944.86, 62,024.09 and 24,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,944.86, 62,024.09 and 24,802.33 is: 34,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,944.86 : 62,024.09 = 24,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,944.86/62,024.09 = 24,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,944.86x = 62,024.09 × 24,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,944.86x = 1,538,341,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,341,948.13/44,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.32

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