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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.32, 62,083.98 and 24,844.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.32, 62,083.98 and 24,844.83 is: 34,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.32 : 62,083.98 = 24,844.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.32/62,083.98 = 24,844.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.32x = 62,083.98 × 24,844.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.32x = 1,542,465,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,465,928.82/44,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.92

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