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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,950.62, 62,035.83 and 24,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,950.62, 62,035.83 and 24,811.86 is: 34,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,950.62 : 62,035.83 = 24,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,950.62/62,035.83 = 24,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,950.62x = 62,035.83 × 24,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,950.62x = 1,539,224,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,224,328.94/44,950.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.56

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