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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.49, 60,943.64 and 24,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.49, 60,943.64 and 24,018.81 is: 33,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.49 : 60,943.64 = 24,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.49/60,943.64 = 24,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.49x = 60,943.64 × 24,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.49x = 1,463,793,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,793,589.77/44,161.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.39

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