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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.50, 60,997.86 and 24,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.50, 60,997.86 and 24,058.52 is: 33,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.50 : 60,997.86 = 24,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.50/60,997.86 = 24,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.50x = 60,997.86 × 24,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.50x = 1,467,518,158.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,518,158.52/44,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.64

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