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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,631.46, 66,884.26 and 24,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,631.46, 66,884.26 and 24,649.96 is: 36,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,631.46 : 66,884.26 = 24,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,631.46/66,884.26 = 24,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,631.46x = 66,884.26 × 24,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,631.46x = 1,648,694,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,694,333.63/44,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.18

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