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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.26, 60,782.49 and 23,902.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.26, 60,782.49 and 23,902.14 is: 32,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.26 : 60,782.49 = 23,902.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.26/60,782.49 = 23,902.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.26x = 60,782.49 × 23,902.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.26x = 1,452,831,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,831,621.59/44,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.97

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