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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.80, 66,840.60 and 24,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.80, 66,840.60 and 24,832.40 is: 37,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.80 : 66,840.60 = 24,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.80/66,840.60 = 24,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.80x = 66,840.60 × 24,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.80x = 1,659,812,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,812,515.44/44,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.57

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