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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,628.62, 66,851.78 and 24,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,628.62, 66,851.78 and 24,917.70 is: 37,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,628.62 : 66,851.78 = 24,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,628.62/66,851.78 = 24,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,628.62x = 66,851.78 × 24,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,628.62x = 1,665,792,598.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,792,598.51/44,628.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.66

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