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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525, 61,444.50 and 25,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525, 61,444.50 and 25,663.34 is: 35,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525 : 61,444.50 = 25,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525/61,444.50 = 25,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525x = 61,444.50 × 25,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525x = 1,576,871,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,871,094.63/44,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.41

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