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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.85, 62,029.89 and 24,806.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.85, 62,029.89 and 24,806.49 is: 34,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.85 : 62,029.89 = 24,806.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.85/62,029.89 = 24,806.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.85x = 62,029.89 × 24,806.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.85x = 1,538,743,845.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,743,845.99/44,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.22

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