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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.32, 62,085.36 and 24,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.32, 62,085.36 and 24,845.83 is: 34,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.32 : 62,085.36 = 24,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.32/62,085.36 = 24,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.32x = 62,085.36 × 24,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.32x = 1,542,562,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,562,300.05/44,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.30

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