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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.02, 61,543.38 and 25,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.02, 61,543.38 and 25,733.74 is: 35,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.02 : 61,543.38 = 25,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.02/61,543.38 = 25,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.02x = 61,543.38 × 25,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.02x = 1,583,741,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,741,339.64/44,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,512.27

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