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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.95, 62,046.11 and 24,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.95, 62,046.11 and 24,817.84 is: 34,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.95 : 62,046.11 = 24,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.95/62,046.11 = 24,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.95x = 62,046.11 × 24,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.95x = 1,539,850,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,850,120.37/44,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.61

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