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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.50, 66,713.87 and 24,779.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.50, 66,713.87 and 24,779.62 is: 37,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.50 : 66,713.87 = 24,779.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.50/66,713.87 = 24,779.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.50x = 66,713.87 × 24,779.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.50x = 1,653,144,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,144,347.33/44,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.55

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