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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.16, 60,981.15 and 24,046.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.16, 60,981.15 and 24,046.03 is: 33,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.16 : 60,981.15 = 24,046.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.16/60,981.15 = 24,046.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.16x = 60,981.15 × 24,046.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.16x = 1,466,354,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,354,562.33/44,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.58

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