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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.38, 60,832.01 and 23,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.38, 60,832.01 and 23,938.83 is: 33,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.38 : 60,832.01 = 23,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.38/60,832.01 = 23,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.38x = 60,832.01 × 23,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.38x = 1,456,247,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,247,205.80/44,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,034.68

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