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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,172.66, 44,417.97 and 25,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,172.66, 44,417.97 and 25,485.30 is: 35,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,172.66 : 44,417.97 = 25,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,172.66/44,417.97 = 25,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,172.66x = 44,417.97 × 25,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,172.66x = 1,132,005,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,005,290.84/32,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.32

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