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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,966.50, 62,053.86 and 24,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,966.50, 62,053.86 and 24,823.40 is: 34,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,966.50 : 62,053.86 = 24,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,966.50/62,053.86 = 24,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,966.50x = 62,053.86 × 24,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,966.50x = 1,540,387,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,387,819.34/44,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.35

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