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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.51, 44,891.42 and 25,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.51, 44,891.42 and 25,479.63 is: 35,123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.51 : 44,891.42 = 25,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.51/44,891.42 = 25,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.51x = 44,891.42 × 25,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.51x = 1,143,816,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,816,644.38/32,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.56

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