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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.05, 62,064.43 and 24,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.05, 62,064.43 and 24,830.57 is: 34,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.05 : 62,064.43 = 24,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.05/62,064.43 = 24,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.05x = 62,064.43 × 24,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.05x = 1,541,095,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,095,173.63/44,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.32

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