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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,947.62, 62,031.69 and 24,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,947.62, 62,031.69 and 24,808.86 is: 34,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,947.62 : 62,031.69 = 24,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,947.62/62,031.69 = 24,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,947.62x = 62,031.69 × 24,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,947.62x = 1,538,935,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,935,512.77/44,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.42

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