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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.40, 66,462.48 and 24,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.40, 66,462.48 and 24,583.20 is: 36,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.40 : 66,462.48 = 24,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.40/66,462.48 = 24,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.40x = 66,462.48 × 24,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.40x = 1,633,860,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,860,438.34/44,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.38

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