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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,671.88, 61,648.16 and 25,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,671.88, 61,648.16 and 25,553.37 is: 35,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,671.88 : 61,648.16 = 25,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,671.88/61,648.16 = 25,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,671.88x = 61,648.16 × 25,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,671.88x = 1,575,318,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,318,114.53/44,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.20

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