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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.89, 60,986.11 and 24,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.89, 60,986.11 and 24,050.08 is: 33,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.89 : 60,986.11 = 24,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.89/60,986.11 = 24,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.89x = 60,986.11 × 24,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.89x = 1,466,720,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,720,824.39/44,191.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.82

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