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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.56, 62,064.21 and 24,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.56, 62,064.21 and 24,832.30 is: 34,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.56 : 62,064.21 = 24,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.56/62,064.21 = 24,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.56x = 62,064.21 × 24,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.56x = 1,541,197,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,197,081.98/44,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.72

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