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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.21, 61,871.67 and 25,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.21, 61,871.67 and 25,188.33 is: 34,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.21 : 61,871.67 = 25,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.21/61,871.67 = 25,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.21x = 61,871.67 × 25,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.21x = 1,558,444,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,444,041.61/44,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,761.70

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