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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,954.65, 62,036.57 and 24,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,954.65, 62,036.57 and 24,810.35 is: 34,237.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,954.65 : 62,036.57 = 24,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,954.65/62,036.57 = 24,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,954.65x = 62,036.57 × 24,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,954.65x = 1,539,148,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,148,890.45/44,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.82

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