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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.26, 44,903.48 and 25,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.26, 44,903.48 and 25,488.38 is: 35,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.26 : 44,903.48 = 25,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.26/44,903.48 = 25,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.26x = 44,903.48 × 25,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.26x = 1,144,516,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,516,961.56/32,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,135.62

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