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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.52, 60,985.59 and 24,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.52, 60,985.59 and 24,049.70 is: 33,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.52 : 60,985.59 = 24,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.52/60,985.59 = 24,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.52x = 60,985.59 × 24,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.52x = 1,466,685,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,685,143.82/44,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.29

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