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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,990.99, 62,088.04 and 24,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,990.99, 62,088.04 and 24,848.38 is: 34,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,990.99 : 62,088.04 = 24,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,990.99/62,088.04 = 24,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,990.99x = 62,088.04 × 24,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,990.99x = 1,542,787,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,787,211.38/44,990.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.03

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