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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.66, 61,551.28 and 25,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.66, 61,551.28 and 25,481.46 is: 35,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.66 : 61,551.28 = 25,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.66/61,551.28 = 25,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.66x = 61,551.28 × 25,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.66x = 1,568,416,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,416,479.27/44,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.35

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