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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101, 60,863.22 and 24,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101, 60,863.22 and 24,232.84 is: 33,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101 : 60,863.22 = 24,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101/60,863.22 = 24,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101x = 60,863.22 × 24,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101x = 1,474,888,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,888,672.14/44,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.43

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