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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.50, 66,731.42 and 24,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.50, 66,731.42 and 24,814.34 is: 37,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.50 : 66,731.42 = 24,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.50/66,731.42 = 24,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.50x = 66,731.42 × 24,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.50x = 1,655,896,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,896,144.56/44,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,189.00

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