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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.48, 66,543.73 and 24,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.48, 66,543.73 and 24,622.38 is: 36,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.48 : 66,543.73 = 24,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.48/66,543.73 = 24,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.48x = 66,543.73 × 24,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.48x = 1,638,464,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,464,945.12/44,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.74

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