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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.96, 62,086.33 and 24,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.96, 62,086.33 and 24,847.41 is: 34,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.96 : 62,086.33 = 24,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.96/62,086.33 = 24,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.96x = 62,086.33 × 24,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.96x = 1,542,684,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,684,186.47/44,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.76

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