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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,550.48, 61,462.56 and 25,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,550.48, 61,462.56 and 25,431.36 is: 35,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,550.48 : 61,462.56 = 25,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,550.48/61,462.56 = 25,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,550.48x = 61,462.56 × 25,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,550.48x = 1,563,076,489.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,076,489.88/44,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.51

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