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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,987.52, 62,083.76 and 24,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,987.52, 62,083.76 and 24,844.36 is: 34,285.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,987.52 : 62,083.76 = 24,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,987.52/62,083.76 = 24,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,987.52x = 62,083.76 × 24,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,987.52x = 1,542,431,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,431,283.59/44,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.76

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