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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833, 61,868.33 and 25,715.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833, 61,868.33 and 25,715.99 is: 35,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833 : 61,868.33 = 25,715.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833/61,868.33 = 25,715.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833x = 61,868.33 × 25,715.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833x = 1,591,005,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,005,355.60/44,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.37

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