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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,532.64, 66,801 and 24,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,532.64, 66,801 and 24,796.32 is: 37,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,532.64 : 66,801 = 24,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,532.64/66,801 = 24,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,532.64x = 66,801 × 24,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,532.64x = 1,656,418,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,418,972.32/44,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.62

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