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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,998.96, 62,099.02 and 24,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,998.96, 62,099.02 and 24,856.32 is: 34,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,998.96 : 62,099.02 = 24,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,998.96/62,099.02 = 24,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,998.96x = 62,099.02 × 24,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,998.96x = 1,543,553,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,553,112.81/44,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.97

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