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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048, 60,787.20 and 24,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048, 60,787.20 and 24,176 is: 33,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048 : 60,787.20 = 24,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048/60,787.20 = 24,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048x = 60,787.20 × 24,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048x = 1,469,591,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,591,347.20/44,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.41

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