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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.08, 44,964.76 and 25,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.08, 44,964.76 and 25,496.20 is: 35,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.08 : 44,964.76 = 25,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.08/44,964.76 = 25,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.08x = 44,964.76 × 25,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.08x = 1,146,430,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,430,513.91/32,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.92

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