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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,505.80, 66,737.10 and 24,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,505.80, 66,737.10 and 24,763.40 is: 37,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,505.80 : 66,737.10 = 24,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,505.80/66,737.10 = 24,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,505.80x = 66,737.10 × 24,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,505.80x = 1,652,637,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,637,502.14/44,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.08

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