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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,994.18, 62,086.65 and 24,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,994.18, 62,086.65 and 24,849.86 is: 34,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,994.18 : 62,086.65 = 24,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,994.18/62,086.65 = 24,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,994.18x = 62,086.65 × 24,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,994.18x = 1,542,844,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,844,820.39/44,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.87

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