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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,952.72, 62,038.56 and 24,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,952.72, 62,038.56 and 24,813.92 is: 34,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,952.72 : 62,038.56 = 24,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,952.72/62,038.56 = 24,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,952.72x = 62,038.56 × 24,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,952.72x = 1,539,419,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,419,864.76/44,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.31

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