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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.46, 62,028.15 and 24,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.46, 62,028.15 and 24,805.28 is: 34,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.46 : 62,028.15 = 24,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.46/62,028.15 = 24,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.46x = 62,028.15 × 24,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.46x = 1,538,625,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,625,628.63/44,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.65

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