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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.74, 62,084.15 and 24,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.74, 62,084.15 and 24,571.13 is: 33,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.74 : 62,084.15 = 24,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.74/62,084.15 = 24,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.74x = 62,084.15 × 24,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.74x = 1,525,477,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,477,379.45/44,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.23

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