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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,980.54, 62,073.38 and 24,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,980.54, 62,073.38 and 24,837.46 is: 34,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,980.54 : 62,073.38 = 24,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,980.54/62,073.38 = 24,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,980.54x = 62,073.38 × 24,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,980.54x = 1,541,744,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,744,999.72/44,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.82

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