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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,995.95, 62,094.04 and 24,578.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,995.95, 62,094.04 and 24,578.03 is: 33,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,995.95 : 62,094.04 = 24,578.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,995.95/62,094.04 = 24,578.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,995.95x = 62,094.04 × 24,578.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,995.95x = 1,526,148,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,148,744.58/44,995.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.47

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