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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,526.94, 66,815 and 24,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,526.94, 66,815 and 24,816.60 is: 37,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,526.94 : 66,815 = 24,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,526.94/66,815 = 24,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,526.94x = 66,815 × 24,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,526.94x = 1,658,121,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,121,129/44,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,238.60

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