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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.32, 62,037.72 and 24,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.32, 62,037.72 and 24,813.20 is: 34,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.32 : 62,037.72 = 24,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.32/62,037.72 = 24,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.32x = 62,037.72 × 24,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.32x = 1,539,354,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,354,353.90/44,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.16

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