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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,733, 61,733.16 and 25,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,733, 61,733.16 and 25,616.28 is: 35,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,733 : 61,733.16 = 25,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,733/61,733.16 = 25,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,733x = 61,733.16 × 25,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,733x = 1,581,373,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,373,911.84/44,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.39

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