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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,203.92, 61,001.52 and 24,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,203.92, 61,001.52 and 24,060.78 is: 33,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,203.92 : 61,001.52 = 24,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,203.92/61,001.52 = 24,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,203.92x = 61,001.52 × 24,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,203.92x = 1,467,744,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,744,152.39/44,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.94

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