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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.48, 60,883.82 and 24,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.48, 60,883.82 and 24,996.08 is: 34,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.48 : 60,883.82 = 24,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.48/60,883.82 = 24,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.48x = 60,883.82 × 24,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.48x = 1,521,856,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,856,835.43/44,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.33

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