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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.60, 62,084.04 and 24,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.60, 62,084.04 and 24,845.38 is: 34,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.60 : 62,084.04 = 24,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.60/62,084.04 = 24,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.60x = 62,084.04 × 24,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.60x = 1,542,501,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,501,565.74/44,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.50

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