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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.10, 44,751.69 and 25,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.10, 44,751.69 and 25,728.30 is: 35,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.10 : 44,751.69 = 25,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.10/44,751.69 = 25,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.10x = 44,751.69 × 25,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.10x = 1,151,384,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,384,905.83/32,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.11

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