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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496, 66,692.16 and 24,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496, 66,692.16 and 24,765.12 is: 37,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496 : 66,692.16 = 24,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496/66,692.16 = 24,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496x = 66,692.16 × 24,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496x = 1,651,639,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,639,345.46/44,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.83

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