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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.08, 44,985 and 25,901.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.08, 44,985 and 25,901.92 is: 35,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.08 : 44,985 = 25,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.08/44,985 = 25,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.08x = 44,985 × 25,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.08x = 1,165,197,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,197,871.20/32,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.18

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