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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.32, 62,055.93 and 24,825.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.32, 62,055.93 and 24,825.18 is: 34,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.32 : 62,055.93 = 24,825.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.32/62,055.93 = 24,825.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.32x = 62,055.93 × 24,825.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.32x = 1,540,549,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,549,632.32/44,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.55

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