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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.05, 60,961.62 and 24,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.05, 60,961.62 and 24,033.79 is: 33,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.05 : 60,961.62 = 24,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.05/60,961.62 = 24,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.05x = 60,961.62 × 24,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.05x = 1,465,138,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,138,773.14/44,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,165.16

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