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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,945.40, 62,024.83 and 24,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,945.40, 62,024.83 and 24,802.86 is: 34,228.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,945.40 : 62,024.83 = 24,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,945.40/62,024.83 = 24,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,945.40x = 62,024.83 × 24,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,945.40x = 1,538,392,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,392,996.71/44,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.04

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