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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,559.89, 44,883.65 and 25,474.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,559.89, 44,883.65 and 25,474.01 is: 35,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,559.89 : 44,883.65 = 25,474.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,559.89/44,883.65 = 25,474.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,559.89x = 44,883.65 × 25,474.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,559.89x = 1,143,366,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,366,388.20/32,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.80

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