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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.24, 62,061.83 and 24,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.24, 62,061.83 and 24,829.75 is: 34,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.24 : 62,061.83 = 24,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.24/62,061.83 = 24,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.24x = 62,061.83 × 24,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.24x = 1,540,979,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,979,723.44/44,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.37

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