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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.42, 60,962.07 and 24,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.42, 60,962.07 and 24,032.79 is: 33,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.42 : 60,962.07 = 24,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.42/60,962.07 = 24,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.42x = 60,962.07 × 24,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.42x = 1,465,088,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,088,716.40/44,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.50

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