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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.26, 44,899.34 and 25,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.26, 44,899.34 and 25,485.38 is: 35,131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.26 : 44,899.34 = 25,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.26/44,899.34 = 25,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.26x = 44,899.34 × 25,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.26x = 1,144,276,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,276,741.65/32,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.49

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