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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,982.74, 62,075.85 and 24,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,982.74, 62,075.85 and 24,839.61 is: 34,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,982.74 : 62,075.85 = 24,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,982.74/62,075.85 = 24,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,982.74x = 62,075.85 × 24,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,982.74x = 1,541,939,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,939,904.42/44,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.48

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