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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.09, 60,979.13 and 24,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.09, 60,979.13 and 24,046.01 is: 33,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.09 : 60,979.13 = 24,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.09/60,979.13 = 24,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.09x = 60,979.13 × 24,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.09x = 1,466,305,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,305,006.50/44,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.51

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