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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,533.47, 66,779.43 and 25,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,533.47, 66,779.43 and 25,818.87 is: 38,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,533.47 : 66,779.43 = 25,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,533.47/66,779.43 = 25,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,533.47x = 66,779.43 × 25,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,533.47x = 1,724,169,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,169,421.84/44,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.26

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