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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.50, 60,975.99 and 24,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.50, 60,975.99 and 24,313.50 is: 33,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.50 : 60,975.99 = 24,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.50/60,975.99 = 24,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.50x = 60,975.99 × 24,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.50x = 1,482,539,732.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,539,732.87/44,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.63

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