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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.56, 66,082.23 and 24,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.56, 66,082.23 and 24,382.76 is: 36,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.56 : 66,082.23 = 24,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.56/66,082.23 = 24,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.56x = 66,082.23 × 24,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.56x = 1,611,266,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,266,823.94/44,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.86

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