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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.82, 61,509.91 and 25,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.82, 61,509.91 and 25,449.80 is: 35,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.82 : 61,509.91 = 25,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.82/61,509.91 = 25,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.82x = 61,509.91 × 25,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.82x = 1,565,414,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,414,907.52/44,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.73

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