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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.28, 44,746.34 and 25,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.28, 44,746.34 and 25,604.79 is: 35,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.28 : 44,746.34 = 25,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.28/44,746.34 = 25,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.28x = 44,746.34 × 25,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.28x = 1,145,720,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,720,510.94/32,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.55

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