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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.11, 62,071.46 and 24,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.11, 62,071.46 and 24,561.31 is: 33,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.11 : 62,071.46 = 24,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.11/62,071.46 = 24,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.11x = 62,071.46 × 24,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.11x = 1,524,556,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,556,277.44/44,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.77

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