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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.24, 62,054.55 and 24,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.24, 62,054.55 and 24,824.69 is: 34,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.24 : 62,054.55 = 24,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.24/62,054.55 = 24,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.24x = 62,054.55 × 24,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.24x = 1,540,485,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,485,121.98/44,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.18

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