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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.33, 62,082.15 and 24,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.33, 62,082.15 and 24,845.57 is: 34,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.33 : 62,082.15 = 24,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.33/62,082.15 = 24,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.33x = 62,082.15 × 24,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.33x = 1,542,466,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,466,403.58/44,987.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.68

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