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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,971.50, 62,061.66 and 24,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,971.50, 62,061.66 and 24,828.33 is: 34,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,971.50 : 62,061.66 = 24,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,971.50/62,061.66 = 24,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,971.50x = 62,061.66 × 24,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,971.50x = 1,540,887,374.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,887,374.83/44,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.64

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