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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.49, 62,082.27 and 24,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.49, 62,082.27 and 24,845.22 is: 34,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.49 : 62,082.27 = 24,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.49/62,082.27 = 24,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.49x = 62,082.27 × 24,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.49x = 1,542,447,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,447,656.25/44,987.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.15

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