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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.80, 44,299.74 and 25,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.80, 44,299.74 and 25,047.64 is: 34,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.80 : 44,299.74 = 25,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.80/44,299.74 = 25,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.80x = 44,299.74 × 25,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.80x = 1,109,603,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,603,939.61/32,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.49

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