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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,968.44, 62,056.53 and 24,825.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,968.44, 62,056.53 and 24,825.35 is: 34,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,968.44 : 62,056.53 = 24,825.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,968.44/62,056.53 = 24,825.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,968.44x = 62,056.53 × 24,825.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,968.44x = 1,540,574,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,574,766.75/44,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.03

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