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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.18, 60,978.47 and 24,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.18, 60,978.47 and 24,044.60 is: 33,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.18 : 60,978.47 = 24,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.18/60,978.47 = 24,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.18x = 60,978.47 × 24,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.18x = 1,466,202,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,202,744.23/44,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.88

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