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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.28, 62,027.18 and 24,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.28, 62,027.18 and 24,804.16 is: 34,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.28 : 62,027.18 = 24,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.28/62,027.18 = 24,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.28x = 62,027.18 × 24,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.28x = 1,538,532,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,532,236.61/44,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.71

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