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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.48, 60,979.32 and 24,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.48, 60,979.32 and 24,044.94 is: 33,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.48 : 60,979.32 = 24,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.48/60,979.32 = 24,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.48x = 60,979.32 × 24,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.48x = 1,466,244,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,244,090.64/44,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.34

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