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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.80, 44,298.36 and 25,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.80, 44,298.36 and 25,046.64 is: 34,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.80 : 44,298.36 = 25,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.80/44,298.36 = 25,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.80x = 44,298.36 × 25,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.80x = 1,109,525,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,525,075.51/32,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,540.11

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