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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.89, 62,077.46 and 24,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.89, 62,077.46 and 24,840.61 is: 34,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.89 : 62,077.46 = 24,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.89/62,077.46 = 24,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.89x = 62,077.46 × 24,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.89x = 1,542,041,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,041,694.25/44,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.87

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