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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,471.64, 44,836.20 and 25,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,471.64, 44,836.20 and 25,418.16 is: 35,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,471.64 : 44,836.20 = 25,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,471.64/44,836.20 = 25,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,471.64x = 44,836.20 × 25,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,471.64x = 1,139,653,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,653,705.39/32,471.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.89

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