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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.34, 62,082.14 and 24,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.34, 62,082.14 and 24,845.58 is: 34,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.34 : 62,082.14 = 24,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.34/62,082.14 = 24,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.34x = 62,082.14 × 24,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.34x = 1,542,466,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,466,775.94/44,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.69

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