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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,591.10, 44,985.87 and 25,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,591.10, 44,985.87 and 25,888.62 is: 35,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,591.10 : 44,985.87 = 25,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,591.10/44,985.87 = 25,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,591.10x = 44,985.87 × 25,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,591.10x = 1,164,622,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,622,093.80/32,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.36

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