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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.70, 44,991.34 and 25,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.70, 44,991.34 and 25,018.96 is: 34,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.70 : 44,991.34 = 25,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.70/44,991.34 = 25,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.70x = 44,991.34 × 25,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.70x = 1,125,636,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,636,535.81/32,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.76

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