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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.50, 60,869.73 and 24,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.50, 60,869.73 and 24,236.50 is: 33,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.50 : 60,869.73 = 24,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.50/60,869.73 = 24,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.50x = 60,869.73 × 24,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.50x = 1,475,269,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,269,211.15/44,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.37

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