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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,508.36, 44,873.46 and 25,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,508.36, 44,873.46 and 25,484.04 is: 35,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,508.36 : 44,873.46 = 25,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,508.36/44,873.46 = 25,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,508.36x = 44,873.46 × 25,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,508.36x = 1,143,557,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,557,049.58/32,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.32

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