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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007, 60,733.50 and 24,138.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007, 60,733.50 and 24,138.84 is: 33,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007 : 60,733.50 = 24,138.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007/60,733.50 = 24,138.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007x = 60,733.50 × 24,138.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007x = 1,466,036,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,036,239.14/44,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.71

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