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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.50, 60,934.59 and 24,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.50, 60,934.59 and 24,283.50 is: 33,511.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.50 : 60,934.59 = 24,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.50/60,934.59 = 24,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.50x = 60,934.59 × 24,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.50x = 1,479,705,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,705,116.27/44,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.23

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