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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,177.16, 44,424.18 and 25,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,177.16, 44,424.18 and 25,489.80 is: 35,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,177.16 : 44,424.18 = 25,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,177.16/44,424.18 = 25,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,177.16x = 44,424.18 × 25,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,177.16x = 1,132,363,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,363,463.36/32,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.53

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