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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.64, 44,836.93 and 25,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.64, 44,836.93 and 25,829.23 is: 35,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.64 : 44,836.93 = 25,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.64/44,836.93 = 25,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.64x = 44,836.93 × 25,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.64x = 1,158,103,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,103,297.66/32,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.40

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