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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.26, 66,789.93 and 24,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.26, 66,789.93 and 24,788.95 is: 37,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.26 : 66,789.93 = 24,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.26/66,789.93 = 24,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.26x = 66,789.93 × 24,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.26x = 1,655,652,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,652,161.26/44,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.56

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