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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.58, 44,985.69 and 25,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.58, 44,985.69 and 25,902.42 is: 35,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.58 : 44,985.69 = 25,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.58/44,985.69 = 25,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.58x = 44,985.69 × 25,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.58x = 1,165,238,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,238,236.37/32,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,742.87

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