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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148, 60,924.24 and 24,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148, 60,924.24 and 24,276 is: 33,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148 : 60,924.24 = 24,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148/60,924.24 = 24,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148x = 60,924.24 × 24,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148x = 1,478,996,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,996,850.24/44,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,500.88

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