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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.50, 60,946.59 and 24,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.50, 60,946.59 and 24,291.50 is: 33,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.50 : 60,946.59 = 24,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.50/60,946.59 = 24,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.50x = 60,946.59 × 24,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.50x = 1,480,484,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,484,090.99/44,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.80

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