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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.52, 60,836.26 and 24,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.52, 60,836.26 and 24,964.64 is: 34,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.52 : 60,836.26 = 24,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.52/60,836.26 = 24,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.52x = 60,836.26 × 24,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.52x = 1,518,755,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,755,329.85/44,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.33

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