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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.74, 62,086.32 and 24,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.74, 62,086.32 and 24,847.13 is: 34,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.74 : 62,086.32 = 24,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.74/62,086.32 = 24,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.74x = 62,086.32 × 24,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.74x = 1,542,667,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,667,019.48/44,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.31

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