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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.16, 44,362.08 and 25,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.16, 44,362.08 and 25,444.80 is: 35,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.16 : 44,362.08 = 25,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.16/44,362.08 = 25,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.16x = 44,362.08 × 25,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.16x = 1,128,784,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,784,253.18/32,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.42

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