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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.63, 60,974.79 and 24,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.63, 60,974.79 and 24,041.52 is: 33,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.63 : 60,974.79 = 24,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.63/60,974.79 = 24,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.63x = 60,974.79 × 24,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.63x = 1,465,926,633.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,926,633.28/44,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.30

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