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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,686.32, 67,057.73 and 24,977.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,686.32, 67,057.73 and 24,977.81 is: 37,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,686.32 : 67,057.73 = 24,977.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,686.32/67,057.73 = 24,977.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,686.32x = 67,057.73 × 24,977.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,686.32x = 1,674,954,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,954,872.46/44,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.50

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