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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.58, 60,963.21 and 24,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.58, 60,963.21 and 24,033.86 is: 33,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.58 : 60,963.21 = 24,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.58/60,963.21 = 24,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.58x = 60,963.21 × 24,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.58x = 1,465,181,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,181,254.29/44,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.47

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