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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,953.56, 62,037.99 and 24,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,953.56, 62,037.99 and 24,813.30 is: 34,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,953.56 : 62,037.99 = 24,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,953.56/62,037.99 = 24,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,953.56x = 62,037.99 × 24,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,953.56x = 1,539,367,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,367,257.27/44,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.50

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