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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.17, 62,024.28 and 24,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.17, 62,024.28 and 24,802.04 is: 34,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.17 : 62,024.28 = 24,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.17/62,024.28 = 24,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.17x = 62,024.28 × 24,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.17x = 1,538,328,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,328,673.53/44,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.79

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