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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.83, 60,733.60 and 23,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.83, 60,733.60 and 23,866.65 is: 32,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.83 : 60,733.60 = 23,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.83/60,733.60 = 23,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.83x = 60,733.60 × 23,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.83x = 1,449,507,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,507,514.77/44,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.99

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