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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,190.78, 60,983.40 and 24,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,190.78, 60,983.40 and 24,047.64 is: 33,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190.78 : 60,983.40 = 24,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190.78/60,983.40 = 24,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190.78x = 60,983.40 × 24,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190.78x = 1,466,506,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,506,849.18/44,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.81

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