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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,951.46, 62,032.96 and 24,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,951.46, 62,032.96 and 24,808.34 is: 34,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,951.46 : 62,032.96 = 24,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,951.46/62,032.96 = 24,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,951.46x = 62,032.96 × 24,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,951.46x = 1,538,934,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,934,762.89/44,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.48

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