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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.09, 44,283.83 and 25,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.09, 44,283.83 and 25,738.56 is: 35,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.09 : 44,283.83 = 25,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.09/44,283.83 = 25,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.09x = 44,283.83 × 25,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.09x = 1,139,801,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,801,886.79/32,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.96

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