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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,444.55, 44,769.92 and 25,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,444.55, 44,769.92 and 25,746.86 is: 35,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,444.55 : 44,769.92 = 25,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,444.55/44,769.92 = 25,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,444.55x = 44,769.92 × 25,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,444.55x = 1,152,684,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,684,845.64/32,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.84

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