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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,991.68, 62,087.51 and 24,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,991.68, 62,087.51 and 24,573.06 is: 33,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,991.68 : 62,087.51 = 24,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,991.68/62,087.51 = 24,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,991.68x = 62,087.51 × 24,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,991.68x = 1,525,680,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,680,169.91/44,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.28

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