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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.89, 60,964.25 and 24,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.89, 60,964.25 and 24,033.76 is: 33,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.89 : 60,964.25 = 24,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.89/60,964.25 = 24,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.89x = 60,964.25 × 24,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.89x = 1,465,200,299.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,200,299.47/44,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.67

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