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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.38, 60,981.62 and 24,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.38, 60,981.62 and 24,046.42 is: 33,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.38 : 60,981.62 = 24,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.38/60,981.62 = 24,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.38x = 60,981.62 × 24,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.38x = 1,466,389,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,389,646.80/44,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.21

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