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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.05, 62,080.94 and 24,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.05, 62,080.94 and 24,843.63 is: 34,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.05 : 62,080.94 = 24,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.05/62,080.94 = 24,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.05x = 62,080.94 × 24,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.05x = 1,542,315,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,315,779.19/44,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.31

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