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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.60, 44,472.84 and 25,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.60, 44,472.84 and 25,028.40 is: 34,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.60 : 44,472.84 = 25,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.60/44,472.84 = 25,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.60x = 44,472.84 × 25,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.60x = 1,113,084,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,084,028.66/32,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,552.16

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