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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092, 60,850.80 and 24,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092, 60,850.80 and 24,223.84 is: 33,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092 : 60,850.80 = 24,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092/60,850.80 = 24,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092x = 60,850.80 × 24,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092x = 1,474,040,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,040,043.07/44,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.01

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