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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.92, 60,742.50 and 24,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.92, 60,742.50 and 24,146.92 is: 33,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.92 : 60,742.50 = 24,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.92/60,742.50 = 24,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.92x = 60,742.50 × 24,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.92x = 1,466,744,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,744,288.10/44,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.77

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