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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.46, 60,942.35 and 24,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.46, 60,942.35 and 24,018.50 is: 33,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.46 : 60,942.35 = 24,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.46/60,942.35 = 24,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.46x = 60,942.35 × 24,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.46x = 1,463,743,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,743,408.67/44,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.27

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