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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,281.44, 66,373.56 and 24,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,281.44, 66,373.56 and 24,553.08 is: 36,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,281.44 : 66,373.56 = 24,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,281.44/66,373.56 = 24,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,281.44x = 66,373.56 × 24,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,281.44x = 1,629,675,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,675,328.56/44,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.67

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