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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.82, 61,445.56 and 25,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.82, 61,445.56 and 25,402.85 is: 35,047.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.82 : 61,445.56 = 25,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.82/61,445.56 = 25,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.82x = 61,445.56 × 25,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.82x = 1,560,891,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,891,909.60/44,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,047.22

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