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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.46, 60,937.83 and 24,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.46, 60,937.83 and 24,286.46 is: 33,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.46 : 60,937.83 = 24,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.46/60,937.83 = 24,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.46x = 60,937.83 × 24,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.46x = 1,479,964,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,964,170.78/44,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.85

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