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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.10, 60,981.60 and 24,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.10, 60,981.60 and 24,046.56 is: 33,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.10 : 60,981.60 = 24,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.10/60,981.60 = 24,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.10x = 60,981.60 × 24,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.10x = 1,466,397,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,397,703.30/44,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.60

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