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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.50, 60,865.59 and 24,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.50, 60,865.59 and 24,233.50 is: 33,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.50 : 60,865.59 = 24,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.50/60,865.59 = 24,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.50x = 60,865.59 × 24,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.50x = 1,474,986,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,986,275.27/44,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.23

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