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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,956.26, 62,039.33 and 24,813.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,956.26, 62,039.33 and 24,813.14 is: 34,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,956.26 : 62,039.33 = 24,813.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,956.26/62,039.33 = 24,813.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,956.26x = 62,039.33 × 24,813.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,956.26x = 1,539,390,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,390,580.80/44,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.96

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