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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,965.85, 62,048.45 and 24,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,965.85, 62,048.45 and 24,821.43 is: 34,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,965.85 : 62,048.45 = 24,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,965.85/62,048.45 = 24,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,965.85x = 62,048.45 × 24,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,965.85x = 1,540,131,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,131,134.18/44,965.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.13

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