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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,237.86, 44,525.85 and 25,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,237.86, 44,525.85 and 25,799.86 is: 35,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,237.86 : 44,525.85 = 25,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,237.86/44,525.85 = 25,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,237.86x = 44,525.85 × 25,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,237.86x = 1,148,760,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,760,696.38/32,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.90

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