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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.50, 62,065.78 and 24,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.50, 62,065.78 and 24,832.66 is: 34,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.50 : 62,065.78 = 24,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.50/62,065.78 = 24,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.50x = 62,065.78 × 24,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.50x = 1,541,258,311.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,258,311.53/44,974.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.60

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