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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.42, 62,026 and 24,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.42, 62,026 and 24,803.29 is: 34,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.42 : 62,026 = 24,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.42/62,026 = 24,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.42x = 62,026 × 24,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.42x = 1,538,448,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,448,865.54/44,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.51

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