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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.12, 60,783.60 and 24,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.12, 60,783.60 and 24,666.06 is: 34,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.12 : 60,783.60 = 24,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.12/60,783.60 = 24,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.12x = 60,783.60 × 24,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.12x = 1,499,291,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,291,924.62/44,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.36

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