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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.99, 62,048.58 and 24,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.99, 62,048.58 and 24,819.88 is: 34,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.99 : 62,048.58 = 24,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.99/62,048.58 = 24,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.99x = 62,048.58 × 24,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.99x = 1,540,038,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,038,309.77/44,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.24

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