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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.28, 60,981.32 and 24,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.28, 60,981.32 and 24,046.16 is: 33,183.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.28 : 60,981.32 = 24,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.28/60,981.32 = 24,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.28x = 60,981.32 × 24,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.28x = 1,466,366,332.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,366,332.94/44,189.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.76

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