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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.36, 44,872.08 and 25,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.36, 44,872.08 and 25,483.04 is: 35,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.36 : 44,872.08 = 25,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.36/44,872.08 = 25,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.36x = 44,872.08 × 25,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.36x = 1,143,477,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,477,009.52/32,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.94

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