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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,218.16, 61,017.97 and 25,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,218.16, 61,017.97 and 25,098.32 is: 34,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,218.16 : 61,017.97 = 25,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,218.16/61,017.97 = 25,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,218.16x = 61,017.97 × 25,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,218.16x = 1,531,448,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,448,491.91/44,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,633.93

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