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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,981.50, 62,076.93 and 24,838.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,981.50, 62,076.93 and 24,838.33 is: 34,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,981.50 : 62,076.93 = 24,838.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,981.50/62,076.93 = 24,838.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,981.50x = 62,076.93 × 24,838.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,981.50x = 1,541,887,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,887,272.73/44,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.25

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