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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.03, 62,045.58 and 24,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.03, 62,045.58 and 24,818.28 is: 34,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.03 : 62,045.58 = 24,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.03/62,045.58 = 24,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.03x = 62,045.58 × 24,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.03x = 1,539,864,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,864,577.20/44,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.87

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