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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083, 60,835.92 and 24,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083, 60,835.92 and 24,962.48 is: 34,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083 : 60,835.92 = 24,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083/60,835.92 = 24,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083x = 60,835.92 × 24,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083x = 1,518,615,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,615,436.28/44,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,449.00

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