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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,985.52, 62,081 and 24,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,985.52, 62,081 and 24,842.36 is: 34,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,985.52 : 62,081 = 24,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,985.52/62,081 = 24,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,985.52x = 62,081 × 24,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,985.52x = 1,542,238,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,238,551.16/44,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.00

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