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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.40, 66,632.64 and 24,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.40, 66,632.64 and 24,824.80 is: 37,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.40 : 66,632.64 = 24,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.40/66,632.64 = 24,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.40x = 66,632.64 × 24,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.40x = 1,654,141,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,141,961.47/44,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,237.50

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