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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.80, 44,302.50 and 25,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.80, 44,302.50 and 25,049.64 is: 34,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.80 : 44,302.50 = 25,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.80/44,302.50 = 25,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.80x = 44,302.50 × 25,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.80x = 1,109,761,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,761,676.10/32,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.25

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