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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.51, 60,969.81 and 24,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.51, 60,969.81 and 24,037.93 is: 33,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.51 : 60,969.81 = 24,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.51/60,969.81 = 24,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.51x = 60,969.81 × 24,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.51x = 1,465,588,024.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,588,024.89/44,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.98

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