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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.29, 62,082.05 and 24,844.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.29, 62,082.05 and 24,844.46 is: 34,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.29 : 62,082.05 = 24,844.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.29/62,082.05 = 24,844.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.29x = 62,082.05 × 24,844.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.29x = 1,542,394,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,394,573.31/44,986.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.88

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