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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.30, 62,096.52 and 24,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.30, 62,096.52 and 24,853.60 is: 34,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.30 : 62,096.52 = 24,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.30/62,096.52 = 24,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.30x = 62,096.52 × 24,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.30x = 1,543,322,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,322,069.47/44,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.34

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