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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.56, 44,518.50 and 25,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.56, 44,518.50 and 25,270.68 is: 34,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.56 : 44,518.50 = 25,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.56/44,518.50 = 25,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.56x = 44,518.50 × 25,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.56x = 1,125,012,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,012,767.58/32,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,769.23

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