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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.47, 60,832.52 and 23,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.47, 60,832.52 and 23,938.12 is: 33,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.47 : 60,832.52 = 23,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.47/60,832.52 = 23,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.47x = 60,832.52 × 23,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.47x = 1,456,216,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,216,163.66/44,081.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.66

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