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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.50, 60,970.74 and 24,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.50, 60,970.74 and 24,038.53 is: 33,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.50 : 60,970.74 = 24,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.50/60,970.74 = 24,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.50x = 60,970.74 × 24,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.50x = 1,465,646,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,646,962.61/44,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.32

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