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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,498, 66,695.16 and 24,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,498, 66,695.16 and 24,767.12 is: 37,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,498 : 66,695.16 = 24,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,498/66,695.16 = 24,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,498x = 66,695.16 × 24,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,498x = 1,651,847,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,847,031.14/44,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.83

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