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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,497.08, 44,842.86 and 25,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,497.08, 44,842.86 and 25,798.92 is: 35,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,497.08 : 44,842.86 = 25,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,497.08/44,842.86 = 25,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,497.08x = 44,842.86 × 25,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,497.08x = 1,156,897,357.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,897,357.71/32,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.04

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