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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.08, 62,063.24 and 24,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.08, 62,063.24 and 24,555.44 is: 33,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.08 : 62,063.24 = 24,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.08/62,063.24 = 24,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.08x = 62,063.24 × 24,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.08x = 1,523,990,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,990,198.41/44,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.97

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