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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523, 66,726.18 and 24,810.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523, 66,726.18 and 24,810.84 is: 37,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523 : 66,726.18 = 24,810.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523/66,726.18 = 24,810.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523x = 66,726.18 × 24,810.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523x = 1,655,532,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,532,575.79/44,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.76

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