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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.09, 62,084.16 and 24,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.09, 62,084.16 and 24,844.91 is: 34,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.09 : 62,084.16 = 24,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.09/62,084.16 = 24,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.09x = 62,084.16 × 24,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.09x = 1,542,475,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,475,057.20/44,988.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.30

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