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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.50, 60,969.36 and 24,037.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.50, 60,969.36 and 24,037.53 is: 33,171.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.50 : 60,969.36 = 24,037.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.50/60,969.36 = 24,037.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.50x = 60,969.36 × 24,037.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.50x = 1,465,552,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,552,674.98/44,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.93

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