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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,458.53, 44,782.56 and 25,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,458.53, 44,782.56 and 25,631.04 is: 35,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,458.53 : 44,782.56 = 25,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,458.53/44,782.56 = 25,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,458.53x = 44,782.56 × 25,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,458.53x = 1,147,823,586.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,823,586.66/32,458.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.77

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