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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.32, 60,879.66 and 24,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.32, 60,879.66 and 24,243.32 is: 33,456.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.32 : 60,879.66 = 24,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.32/60,879.66 = 24,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.32x = 60,879.66 × 24,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.32x = 1,475,925,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,925,078.87/44,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,456.07

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