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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.68, 60,985.79 and 24,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.68, 60,985.79 and 24,049.86 is: 33,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.68 : 60,985.79 = 24,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.68/60,985.79 = 24,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.68x = 60,985.79 × 24,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.68x = 1,466,699,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,699,711.49/44,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.50

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