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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,506.20, 66,672.90 and 24,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,506.20, 66,672.90 and 24,749.40 is: 37,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,506.20 : 66,672.90 = 24,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,506.20/66,672.90 = 24,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,506.20x = 66,672.90 × 24,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,506.20x = 1,650,114,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,114,271.26/44,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,076.05

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