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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,992.01, 62,087.36 and 24,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,992.01, 62,087.36 and 24,847.85 is: 34,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,992.01 : 62,087.36 = 24,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,992.01/62,087.36 = 24,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,992.01x = 62,087.36 × 24,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,992.01x = 1,542,736,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,736,973.50/44,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.14

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