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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.08, 44,986.38 and 25,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.08, 44,986.38 and 25,902.92 is: 35,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.08 : 44,986.38 = 25,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.08/44,986.38 = 25,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.08x = 44,986.38 × 25,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.08x = 1,165,278,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,278,602.23/32,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,743.56

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