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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,566.26, 44,892.45 and 25,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,566.26, 44,892.45 and 25,480.38 is: 35,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,566.26 : 44,892.45 = 25,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,566.26/44,892.45 = 25,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,566.26x = 44,892.45 × 25,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,566.26x = 1,143,876,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,876,685.13/32,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,124.59

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