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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.83, 62,081.46 and 24,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.83, 62,081.46 and 24,845.07 is: 34,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.83 : 62,081.46 = 24,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.83/62,081.46 = 24,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.83x = 62,081.46 × 24,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.83x = 1,542,418,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,418,219.40/44,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.99

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