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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.48, 60,967.20 and 24,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.48, 60,967.20 and 24,036.04 is: 33,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.48 : 60,967.20 = 24,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.48/60,967.20 = 24,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.48x = 60,967.20 × 24,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.48x = 1,465,410,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,410,057.89/44,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.47

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