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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,989.94, 62,086.58 and 24,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,989.94, 62,086.58 and 24,847.32 is: 34,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,989.94 : 62,086.58 = 24,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,989.94/62,086.58 = 24,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,989.94x = 62,086.58 × 24,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,989.94x = 1,542,684,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,684,996.73/44,989.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.56

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