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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.20, 44,989.27 and 25,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.20, 44,989.27 and 25,017.46 is: 34,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.20 : 44,989.27 = 25,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.20/44,989.27 = 25,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.20x = 44,989.27 × 25,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.20x = 1,125,516,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,516,912.62/32,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.69

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