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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.03, 62,061.15 and 24,829.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.03, 62,061.15 and 24,829.48 is: 34,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.03 : 62,061.15 = 24,829.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.03/62,061.15 = 24,829.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.03x = 62,061.15 × 24,829.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.03x = 1,540,946,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,946,082.70/44,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.78

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