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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.60, 44,474.22 and 25,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.60, 44,474.22 and 25,029.40 is: 34,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.60 : 44,474.22 = 25,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.60/44,474.22 = 25,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.60x = 44,474.22 × 25,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.60x = 1,113,163,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,163,042.07/32,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,553.54

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