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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.18, 44,972.58 and 25,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.18, 44,972.58 and 25,032.16 is: 34,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.18 : 44,972.58 = 25,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.18/44,972.58 = 25,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.18x = 44,972.58 × 25,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.18x = 1,125,760,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,760,818.17/32,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,533.41

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