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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.66, 60,978.52 and 24,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.66, 60,978.52 and 24,045.62 is: 33,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.66 : 60,978.52 = 24,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.66/60,978.52 = 24,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.66x = 60,978.52 × 24,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.66x = 1,466,266,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,266,320.08/44,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.96

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