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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.49, 66,781.31 and 24,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.49, 66,781.31 and 24,783.17 is: 37,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.49 : 66,781.31 = 24,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.49/66,781.31 = 24,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.49x = 66,781.31 × 24,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.49x = 1,655,052,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,052,100.73/44,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.90

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