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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.98, 44,918.30 and 25,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.98, 44,918.30 and 25,839.94 is: 35,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.98 : 44,918.30 = 25,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.98/44,918.30 = 25,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.98x = 44,918.30 × 25,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.98x = 1,160,686,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,686,176.90/32,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.16

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