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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.51, 60,974.89 and 24,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.51, 60,974.89 and 24,041.54 is: 33,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.51 : 60,974.89 = 24,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.51/60,974.89 = 24,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.51x = 60,974.89 × 24,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.51x = 1,465,930,349.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,930,349.26/44,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.47

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