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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.96, 60,982.68 and 24,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.96, 60,982.68 and 24,048.34 is: 33,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.96 : 60,982.68 = 24,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.96/60,982.68 = 24,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.96x = 60,982.68 × 24,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.96x = 1,466,532,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,532,222.75/44,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.50

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