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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,963.61, 62,046.60 and 24,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,963.61, 62,046.60 and 24,817.26 is: 34,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,963.61 : 62,046.60 = 24,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,963.61/62,046.60 = 24,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,963.61x = 62,046.60 × 24,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,963.61x = 1,539,826,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,826,604.32/44,963.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.06

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