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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.47, 60,787.34 and 23,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.47, 60,787.34 and 23,905.53 is: 32,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.47 : 60,787.34 = 23,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.47/60,787.34 = 23,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.47x = 60,787.34 × 23,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.47x = 1,453,153,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,153,579.99/44,048.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.88

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