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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.81, 44,435.91 and 25,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.81, 44,435.91 and 25,001.63 is: 34,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.81 : 44,435.91 = 25,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.81/44,435.91 = 25,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.81x = 44,435.91 × 25,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.81x = 1,110,970,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,970,218.74/32,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.24

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