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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.50, 60,977.37 and 24,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.50, 60,977.37 and 24,314.50 is: 33,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.50 : 60,977.37 = 24,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.50/60,977.37 = 24,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.50x = 60,977.37 × 24,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.50x = 1,482,634,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,634,262.87/44,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.01

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