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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.50, 60,881.13 and 23,973.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.50, 60,881.13 and 23,973.37 is: 33,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.50 : 60,881.13 = 23,973.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.50/60,881.13 = 23,973.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.50x = 60,881.13 × 23,973.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.50x = 1,459,525,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,525,855.51/44,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.45

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