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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,208.38, 66,313.26 and 24,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,208.38, 66,313.26 and 24,611.50 is: 36,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,208.38 : 66,313.26 = 24,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,208.38/66,313.26 = 24,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,208.38x = 66,313.26 × 24,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,208.38x = 1,632,068,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,068,439.15/44,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.62

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