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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.23, 60,846.34 and 23,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.23, 60,846.34 and 23,948.50 is: 33,049.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.23 : 60,846.34 = 23,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.23/60,846.34 = 23,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.23x = 60,846.34 × 23,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.23x = 1,457,178,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,178,816.02/44,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,049.18

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