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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.88, 44,928.35 and 25,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.88, 44,928.35 and 25,041.45 is: 34,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.88 : 44,928.35 = 25,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.88/44,928.35 = 25,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.88x = 44,928.35 × 25,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.88x = 1,125,070,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,070,904.90/32,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.87

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