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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.44, 62,074.88 and 24,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.44, 62,074.88 and 24,838.28 is: 34,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.44 : 62,074.88 = 24,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.44/62,074.88 = 24,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.44x = 62,074.88 × 24,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.44x = 1,541,833,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,833,250.41/44,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.10

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