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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.58, 62,080.29 and 24,569.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.58, 62,080.29 and 24,569.19 is: 33,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.58 : 62,080.29 = 24,569.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.58/62,080.29 = 24,569.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.58x = 62,080.29 × 24,569.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.58x = 1,525,262,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,262,440.27/44,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.83

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