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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,961.26, 62,045.72 and 24,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,961.26, 62,045.72 and 24,818.78 is: 34,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,961.26 : 62,045.72 = 24,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,961.26/62,045.72 = 24,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,961.26x = 62,045.72 × 24,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,961.26x = 1,539,899,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,899,074.62/44,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.46

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