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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.78, 60,986.16 and 24,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.78, 60,986.16 and 24,049.64 is: 33,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.78 : 60,986.16 = 24,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.78/60,986.16 = 24,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.78x = 60,986.16 × 24,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.78x = 1,466,695,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,695,192.98/44,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.57

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