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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.20, 65,999.70 and 24,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.20, 65,999.70 and 24,324.90 is: 36,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.20 : 65,999.70 = 24,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.20/65,999.70 = 24,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.20x = 65,999.70 × 24,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.20x = 1,605,436,102.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,436,102.53/44,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.50

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