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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,528.94, 66,818 and 24,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,528.94, 66,818 and 24,818.60 is: 37,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,528.94 : 66,818 = 24,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,528.94/66,818 = 24,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,528.94x = 66,818 × 24,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,528.94x = 1,658,329,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,329,214.80/44,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,241.61

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