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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,379.76, 44,696.56 and 25,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,379.76, 44,696.56 and 25,308.48 is: 34,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,379.76 : 44,696.56 = 25,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,379.76/44,696.56 = 25,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,379.76x = 44,696.56 × 25,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,379.76x = 1,131,201,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,201,994.83/32,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.47

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