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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,190.50, 60,982.90 and 24,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,190.50, 60,982.90 and 24,318.50 is: 33,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190.50 : 60,982.90 = 24,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190.50/60,982.90 = 24,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190.50x = 60,982.90 × 24,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190.50x = 1,483,012,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,012,653.65/44,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.54

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