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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,537.82, 61,446.93 and 25,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,537.82, 61,446.93 and 25,403.85 is: 35,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,537.82 : 61,446.93 = 25,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,537.82/61,446.93 = 25,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,537.82x = 61,446.93 × 25,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,537.82x = 1,560,988,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,988,592.68/44,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.61

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