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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.01, 60,921.18 and 24,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.01, 60,921.18 and 24,002.88 is: 33,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.01 : 60,921.18 = 24,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.01/60,921.18 = 24,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.01x = 60,921.18 × 24,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.01x = 1,462,283,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,283,773.00/44,146.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.81

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