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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.37, 44,898.80 and 25,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.37, 44,898.80 and 25,467.14 is: 35,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.37 : 44,898.80 = 25,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.37/44,898.80 = 25,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.37x = 44,898.80 × 25,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.37x = 1,143,444,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,444,010.34/32,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,065.96

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