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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,995.18, 62,088.03 and 24,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,995.18, 62,088.03 and 24,850.86 is: 34,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,995.18 : 62,088.03 = 24,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,995.18/62,088.03 = 24,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,995.18x = 62,088.03 × 24,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,995.18x = 1,542,940,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,940,941.21/44,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,291.25

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