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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.60, 65,937.90 and 24,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.60, 65,937.90 and 24,266.60 is: 36,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.60 : 65,937.90 = 24,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.60/65,937.90 = 24,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.60x = 65,937.90 × 24,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.60x = 1,600,088,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,088,644.14/44,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.53

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