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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530, 66,736.68 and 24,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530, 66,736.68 and 24,817.84 is: 37,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530 : 66,736.68 = 24,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530/66,736.68 = 24,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530x = 66,736.68 × 24,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530x = 1,656,260,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,260,246.37/44,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.26

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