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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.48, 60,732.09 and 24,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.48, 60,732.09 and 24,888.17 is: 34,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.48 : 60,732.09 = 24,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.48/60,732.09 = 24,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.48x = 60,732.09 × 24,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.48x = 1,511,510,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,510,276.71/44,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.99

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