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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,578.03, 44,937.15 and 25,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,578.03, 44,937.15 and 25,012.81 is: 34,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,578.03 : 44,937.15 = 25,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,578.03/44,937.15 = 25,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,578.03x = 44,937.15 × 25,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,578.03x = 1,124,004,170.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,004,170.21/32,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,501.91

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