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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,973.50, 62,061.80 and 24,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,973.50, 62,061.80 and 24,829.96 is: 34,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,973.50 : 62,061.80 = 24,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,973.50/62,061.80 = 24,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,973.50x = 62,061.80 × 24,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,973.50x = 1,540,992,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,992,011.53/44,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.44

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