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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,190.52, 60,982.90 and 24,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,190.52, 60,982.90 and 24,318.52 is: 33,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190.52 : 60,982.90 = 24,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190.52/60,982.90 = 24,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190.52x = 60,982.90 × 24,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190.52x = 1,483,013,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,013,873.31/44,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,559.55

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