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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,606.42, 61,552.41 and 25,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,606.42, 61,552.41 and 25,749.62 is: 35,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,606.42 : 61,552.41 = 25,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,606.42/61,552.41 = 25,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,606.42x = 61,552.41 × 25,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,606.42x = 1,584,950,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,950,859.82/44,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,531.90

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