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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.28, 44,561.73 and 25,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.28, 44,561.73 and 25,229.01 is: 34,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.28 : 44,561.73 = 25,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.28/44,561.73 = 25,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.28x = 44,561.73 × 25,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.28x = 1,124,248,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,248,331.79/32,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.19

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