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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.50, 62,062.95 and 24,831.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.50, 62,062.95 and 24,831.15 is: 34,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.50 : 62,062.95 = 24,831.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.50/62,062.95 = 24,831.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.50x = 62,062.95 × 24,831.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.50x = 1,541,094,420.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,094,420.89/44,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.96

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