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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,576.94, 44,934.84 and 25,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,576.94, 44,934.84 and 25,851.96 is: 35,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,576.94 : 44,934.84 = 25,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,576.94/44,934.84 = 25,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,576.94x = 44,934.84 × 25,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,576.94x = 1,161,653,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,653,686.29/32,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,658.77

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