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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,529, 66,735.18 and 24,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,529, 66,735.18 and 24,816.84 is: 37,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,529 : 66,735.18 = 24,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,529/66,735.18 = 24,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,529x = 66,735.18 × 24,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,529x = 1,656,156,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,156,284.43/44,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,192.76

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