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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.59, 62,081.28 and 24,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.59, 62,081.28 and 24,843.38 is: 34,283.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.59 : 62,081.28 = 24,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.59/62,081.28 = 24,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.59x = 62,081.28 × 24,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.59x = 1,542,308,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,308,947.34/44,986.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.75

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