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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.94, 66,465 and 24,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.94, 66,465 and 24,583.26 is: 36,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.94 : 66,465 = 24,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.94/66,465 = 24,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.94x = 66,465 × 24,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.94x = 1,633,926,375.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,926,375.90/44,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.42

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