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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,969.32, 62,057.31 and 24,826.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,969.32, 62,057.31 and 24,826.18 is: 34,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,969.32 : 62,057.31 = 24,826.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,969.32/62,057.31 = 24,826.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,969.32x = 62,057.31 × 24,826.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,969.32x = 1,540,645,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,645,948.38/44,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,259.93

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