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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.24, 44,970.50 and 25,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.24, 44,970.50 and 25,500.36 is: 35,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.24 : 44,970.50 = 25,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.24/44,970.50 = 25,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.24x = 44,970.50 × 25,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.24x = 1,146,763,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,763,939.38/32,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.66

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