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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528, 66,733.68 and 24,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528, 66,733.68 and 24,815.84 is: 37,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528 : 66,733.68 = 24,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528/66,733.68 = 24,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528x = 66,733.68 × 24,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528x = 1,656,052,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,052,325.49/44,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.26

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