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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.04, 44,969.37 and 25,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.04, 44,969.37 and 25,002.40 is: 34,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.04 : 44,969.37 = 25,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.04/44,969.37 = 25,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.04x = 44,969.37 × 25,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.04x = 1,124,342,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,342,176.49/32,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,522.87

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