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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.81, 66,583.80 and 24,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.81, 66,583.80 and 24,792.12 is: 37,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.81 : 66,583.80 = 24,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.81/66,583.80 = 24,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.81x = 66,583.80 × 24,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.81x = 1,650,753,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,753,559.66/44,388.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.51

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