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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,957.45, 62,041.46 and 24,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,957.45, 62,041.46 and 24,814.50 is: 34,244.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,957.45 : 62,041.46 = 24,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,957.45/62,041.46 = 24,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,957.45x = 62,041.46 × 24,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,957.45x = 1,539,527,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,527,685.10/44,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.11

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