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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.46, 62,026.05 and 24,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.46, 62,026.05 and 24,803.34 is: 34,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.46 : 62,026.05 = 24,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.46/62,026.05 = 24,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.46x = 62,026.05 × 24,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.46x = 1,538,453,241.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,453,241.87/44,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.57

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