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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.50, 66,728.43 and 24,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.50, 66,728.43 and 24,812.34 is: 37,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.50 : 66,728.43 = 24,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.50/66,728.43 = 24,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.50x = 66,728.43 × 24,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.50x = 1,655,688,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,688,492.83/44,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.01

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