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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.43, 66,642.63 and 24,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.43, 66,642.63 and 24,723.82 is: 37,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.43 : 66,642.63 = 24,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.43/66,642.63 = 24,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.43x = 66,642.63 × 24,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.43x = 1,647,660,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,660,388.45/44,472.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.03

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