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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006, 60,732.12 and 24,137.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006, 60,732.12 and 24,137.84 is: 33,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006 : 60,732.12 = 24,137.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006/60,732.12 = 24,137.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006x = 60,732.12 × 24,137.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006x = 1,465,942,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,942,195.42/44,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.33

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