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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.85, 60,833.68 and 24,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.85, 60,833.68 and 24,961.12 is: 34,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.85 : 60,833.68 = 24,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.85/60,833.68 = 24,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.85x = 60,833.68 × 24,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.85x = 1,518,476,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,476,572.03/44,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,446.75

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