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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.52, 60,981.52 and 24,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.52, 60,981.52 and 24,317.52 is: 33,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.52 : 60,981.52 = 24,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.52/60,981.52 = 24,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.52x = 60,981.52 × 24,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.52x = 1,482,919,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,919,332.23/44,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.17

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