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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,988.72, 62,084.76 and 24,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,988.72, 62,084.76 and 24,845.04 is: 34,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,988.72 : 62,084.76 = 24,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,988.72/62,084.76 = 24,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,988.72x = 62,084.76 × 24,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,988.72x = 1,542,498,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,498,345.59/44,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.34

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