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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.72, 44,944.80 and 25,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.72, 44,944.80 and 25,028.30 is: 34,533.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.72 : 44,944.80 = 25,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.72/44,944.80 = 25,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.72x = 44,944.80 × 25,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.72x = 1,124,891,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,891,937.84/32,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.73

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