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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.04, 44,861.80 and 25,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.04, 44,861.80 and 25,847.80 is: 35,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.04 : 44,861.80 = 25,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.04/44,861.80 = 25,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.04x = 44,861.80 × 25,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.04x = 1,159,578,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,578,834.04/32,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.45

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