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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.12, 60,962.80 and 24,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.12, 60,962.80 and 24,033.12 is: 33,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.12 : 60,962.80 = 24,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.12/60,962.80 = 24,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.12x = 60,962.80 × 24,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.12x = 1,465,126,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,126,287.94/44,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.32

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