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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.96, 44,986.21 and 25,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.96, 44,986.21 and 25,902.80 is: 35,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.96 : 44,986.21 = 25,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.96/44,986.21 = 25,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.96x = 44,986.21 × 25,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.96x = 1,165,268,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,268,510.70/32,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.39

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