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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.20, 44,990.65 and 25,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.20, 44,990.65 and 25,018.46 is: 34,541.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.20 : 44,990.65 = 25,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.20/44,990.65 = 25,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.20x = 44,990.65 × 25,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.20x = 1,125,596,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,596,777.40/32,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.07

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