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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.28, 62,083.33 and 24,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.28, 62,083.33 and 24,844.76 is: 34,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.28 : 62,083.33 = 24,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.28/62,083.33 = 24,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.28x = 62,083.33 × 24,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.28x = 1,542,445,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,445,294.13/44,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.49

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