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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.44, 62,048.17 and 24,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.44, 62,048.17 and 24,819.32 is: 34,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.44 : 62,048.17 = 24,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.44/62,048.17 = 24,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.44x = 62,048.17 × 24,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.44x = 1,539,993,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,993,572.79/44,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.67

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