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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,975.52, 62,064.53 and 24,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,975.52, 62,064.53 and 24,831.96 is: 34,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,975.52 : 62,064.53 = 24,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,975.52/62,064.53 = 24,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,975.52x = 62,064.53 × 24,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,975.52x = 1,541,183,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,183,926.38/44,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.17

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