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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.74, 62,048.23 and 24,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.74, 62,048.23 and 24,819.63 is: 34,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.74 : 62,048.23 = 24,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.74/62,048.23 = 24,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.74x = 62,048.23 × 24,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.74x = 1,540,014,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,014,110.75/44,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.90

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