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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.37, 62,062.01 and 24,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.37, 62,062.01 and 24,829.88 is: 34,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.37 : 62,062.01 = 24,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.37/62,062.01 = 24,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.37x = 62,062.01 × 24,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.37x = 1,540,992,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,992,136.71/44,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.55

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