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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.87, 61,641.26 and 25,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.87, 61,641.26 and 25,548.38 is: 35,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.87 : 61,641.26 = 25,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.87/61,641.26 = 25,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.87x = 61,641.26 × 25,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.87x = 1,574,834,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,834,360.52/44,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.33

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