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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,949.37, 62,034.11 and 24,810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,949.37, 62,034.11 and 24,810.61 is: 34,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,949.37 : 62,034.11 = 24,810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,949.37/62,034.11 = 24,810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,949.37x = 62,034.11 × 24,810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,949.37x = 1,539,103,985.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,103,985.85/44,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.84

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