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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.06, 60,788.46 and 23,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.06, 60,788.46 and 23,906.98 is: 32,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.06 : 60,788.46 = 23,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.06/60,788.46 = 23,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.06x = 60,788.46 × 23,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.06x = 1,453,268,497.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,268,497.45/44,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.29

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