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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,577.89, 44,936.97 and 25,012.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,577.89, 44,936.97 and 25,012.68 is: 34,501.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,577.89 : 44,936.97 = 25,012.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,577.89/44,936.97 = 25,012.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,577.89x = 44,936.97 × 25,012.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,577.89x = 1,123,994,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,994,050.78/32,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.75

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