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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.12, 62,056.51 and 24,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.12, 62,056.51 and 24,825.02 is: 34,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.12 : 62,056.51 = 24,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.12/62,056.51 = 24,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.12x = 62,056.51 × 24,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.12x = 1,540,553,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,553,822.63/44,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.80

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