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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.42, 44,472.54 and 25,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.42, 44,472.54 and 25,028.22 is: 34,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.42 : 44,472.54 = 25,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.42/44,472.54 = 25,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.42x = 44,472.54 × 25,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.42x = 1,113,068,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,068,515.08/32,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.87

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