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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.50, 62,065.71 and 24,831.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.50, 62,065.71 and 24,831.42 is: 34,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.50 : 62,065.71 = 24,831.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.50/62,065.71 = 24,831.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.50x = 62,065.71 × 24,831.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.50x = 1,541,179,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,179,712.61/44,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.86

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