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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.50, 60,943.83 and 24,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.50, 60,943.83 and 24,289.50 is: 33,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.50 : 60,943.83 = 24,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.50/60,943.83 = 24,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.50x = 60,943.83 × 24,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.50x = 1,480,295,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,295,158.79/44,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.04

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