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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.02, 44,809.42 and 25,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.02, 44,809.42 and 25,809.80 is: 35,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.02 : 44,809.42 = 25,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.02/44,809.42 = 25,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.02x = 44,809.42 × 25,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.02x = 1,156,522,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,522,168.32/32,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.09

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