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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.50, 60,920.80 and 24,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.50, 60,920.80 and 24,273.50 is: 33,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.50 : 60,920.80 = 24,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.50/60,920.80 = 24,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.50x = 60,920.80 × 24,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.50x = 1,478,761,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,761,038.80/44,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.44

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