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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.58, 66,843.23 and 24,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.58, 66,843.23 and 24,835.51 is: 37,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.58 : 66,843.23 = 24,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.58/66,843.23 = 24,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.58x = 66,843.23 × 24,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.58x = 1,660,085,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,085,666.47/44,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.51

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