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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,497, 66,693.66 and 24,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,497, 66,693.66 and 24,766.12 is: 37,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,497 : 66,693.66 = 24,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,497/66,693.66 = 24,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,497x = 66,693.66 × 24,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,497x = 1,651,743,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,743,186.80/44,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.33

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