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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.34, 62,032.96 and 24,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.34, 62,032.96 and 24,533.52 is: 33,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.34 : 62,032.96 = 24,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.34/62,032.96 = 24,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.34x = 62,032.96 × 24,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.34x = 1,521,886,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,886,864.82/44,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.07

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