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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.52, 61,549.59 and 25,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.52, 61,549.59 and 25,738.24 is: 35,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.52 : 61,549.59 = 25,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.52/61,549.59 = 25,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.52x = 61,549.59 × 25,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.52x = 1,584,178,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,178,119.32/44,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.48

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