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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.52, 60,887.68 and 24,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.52, 60,887.68 and 24,249.52 is: 33,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.52 : 60,887.68 = 24,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.52/60,887.68 = 24,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.52x = 60,887.68 × 24,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.52x = 1,476,497,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,497,013.91/44,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.33

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