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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.83, 61,533.09 and 25,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.83, 61,533.09 and 25,471.14 is: 35,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.83 : 61,533.09 = 25,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.83/61,533.09 = 25,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.83x = 61,533.09 × 25,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.83x = 1,567,317,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,317,950.02/44,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.46

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