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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,598.96, 61,555.68 and 25,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,598.96, 61,555.68 and 25,733.52 is: 35,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,598.96 : 61,555.68 = 25,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,598.96/61,555.68 = 25,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,598.96x = 61,555.68 × 25,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,598.96x = 1,584,044,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,044,322.39/44,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.52

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