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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.24, 62,026.76 and 24,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.24, 62,026.76 and 24,804.30 is: 34,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.24 : 62,026.76 = 24,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.24/62,026.76 = 24,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.24x = 62,026.76 × 24,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.24x = 1,538,530,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,530,363.07/44,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.70

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