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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.82, 60,733.23 and 24,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.82, 60,733.23 and 24,896.20 is: 34,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.82 : 60,733.23 = 24,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.82/60,733.23 = 24,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.82x = 60,733.23 × 24,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.82x = 1,512,026,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,026,640.73/44,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.45

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