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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.52, 60,902.96 and 24,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.52, 60,902.96 and 24,260.52 is: 33,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.52 : 60,902.96 = 24,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.52/60,902.96 = 24,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.52x = 60,902.96 × 24,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.52x = 1,477,537,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,537,479.14/44,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.56

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