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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.37, 60,991.21 and 24,053.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.37, 60,991.21 and 24,053.83 is: 33,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.37 : 60,991.21 = 24,053.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.37/60,991.21 = 24,053.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.37x = 60,991.21 × 24,053.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.37x = 1,467,072,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,072,196.83/44,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,193.65

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