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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,818.23, 67,227.35 and 24,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,818.23, 67,227.35 and 24,839.98 is: 37,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,818.23 : 67,227.35 = 24,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,818.23/67,227.35 = 24,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,818.23x = 67,227.35 × 24,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,818.23x = 1,669,926,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,926,029.45/44,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.97

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