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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.64, 44,838.31 and 25,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.64, 44,838.31 and 25,830.23 is: 35,647.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.64 : 44,838.31 = 25,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.64/44,838.31 = 25,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.64x = 44,838.31 × 25,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.64x = 1,158,183,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,183,860.11/32,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.79

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