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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,067, 60,812.46 and 24,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,067, 60,812.46 and 24,196.28 is: 33,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,067 : 60,812.46 = 24,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,067/60,812.46 = 24,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,067x = 60,812.46 × 24,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,067x = 1,471,435,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,435,309.65/44,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,390.87

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