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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.06, 62,047.29 and 24,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.06, 62,047.29 and 24,818.94 is: 34,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.06 : 62,047.29 = 24,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.06/62,047.29 = 24,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.06x = 62,047.29 × 24,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.06x = 1,539,947,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,947,657.44/44,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.94

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