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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.36, 62,074.27 and 24,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.36, 62,074.27 and 24,838.28 is: 34,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.36 : 62,074.27 = 24,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.36/62,074.27 = 24,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.36x = 62,074.27 × 24,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.36x = 1,541,817,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,817,912.80/44,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.82

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