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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,569.24, 44,965.72 and 25,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,569.24, 44,965.72 and 25,001.08 is: 34,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,569.24 : 44,965.72 = 25,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,569.24/44,965.72 = 25,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,569.24x = 44,965.72 × 25,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,569.24x = 1,124,191,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,191,562.98/32,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.97

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