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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,580.96, 44,981.94 and 25,012.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,580.96, 44,981.94 and 25,012.86 is: 34,533.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,580.96 : 44,981.94 = 25,012.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,580.96/44,981.94 = 25,012.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,580.96x = 44,981.94 × 25,012.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,580.96x = 1,125,126,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,126,967.75/32,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.27

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