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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,373.58, 44,700.87 and 25,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,373.58, 44,700.87 and 25,320.10 is: 34,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,373.58 : 44,700.87 = 25,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,373.58/44,700.87 = 25,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,373.58x = 44,700.87 × 25,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,373.58x = 1,131,830,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,830,481.69/32,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.55

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