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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.50, 66,738.93 and 24,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.50, 66,738.93 and 24,819.34 is: 37,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.50 : 66,738.93 = 24,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.50/66,738.93 = 24,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.50x = 66,738.93 × 24,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.50x = 1,656,416,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,416,194.91/44,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.51

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