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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.26, 62,047.10 and 24,819.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.26, 62,047.10 and 24,819.78 is: 34,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.26 : 62,047.10 = 24,819.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.26/62,047.10 = 24,819.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.26x = 62,047.10 × 24,819.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.26x = 1,539,995,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,995,371.64/44,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.84

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