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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.08, 62,055.60 and 24,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.08, 62,055.60 and 24,824.98 is: 34,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.08 : 62,055.60 = 24,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.08/62,055.60 = 24,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.08x = 62,055.60 × 24,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.08x = 1,540,529,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,529,028.89/44,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.28

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