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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,974.62, 62,064.56 and 24,831.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,974.62, 62,064.56 and 24,831.07 is: 34,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,974.62 : 62,064.56 = 24,831.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,974.62/62,064.56 = 24,831.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,974.62x = 62,064.56 × 24,831.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,974.62x = 1,541,129,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,129,340.80/44,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.65

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