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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.51, 60,833.57 and 23,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.51, 60,833.57 and 23,939.96 is: 33,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.51 : 60,833.57 = 23,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.51/60,833.57 = 23,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.51x = 60,833.57 × 23,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.51x = 1,456,352,808.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,352,808.59/44,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.23

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