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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.51, 60,920.49 and 24,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.51, 60,920.49 and 24,002.38 is: 33,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.51 : 60,920.49 = 24,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.51/60,920.49 = 24,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.51x = 60,920.49 × 24,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.51x = 1,462,236,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,236,750.77/44,145.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.11

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