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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.62, 62,080.82 and 24,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.62, 62,080.82 and 24,843 is: 34,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.62 : 62,080.82 = 24,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.62/62,080.82 = 24,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.62x = 62,080.82 × 24,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.62x = 1,542,273,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,273,811.26/44,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.94

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