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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.32, 62,034.96 and 24,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.32, 62,034.96 and 24,811.20 is: 34,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.32 : 62,034.96 = 24,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.32/62,034.96 = 24,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.32x = 62,034.96 × 24,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.32x = 1,539,161,799.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,161,799.55/44,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.40

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