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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.16, 62,081.30 and 24,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.16, 62,081.30 and 24,568.55 is: 33,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.16 : 62,081.30 = 24,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.16/62,081.30 = 24,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.16x = 62,081.30 × 24,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.16x = 1,525,247,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,247,665.19/44,987.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.07

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