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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,833.52, 61,856.32 and 25,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,833.52, 61,856.32 and 25,449.20 is: 35,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,833.52 : 61,856.32 = 25,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,833.52/61,856.32 = 25,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,833.52x = 61,856.32 × 25,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,833.52x = 1,574,193,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,193,858.94/44,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.98

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