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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,645.92, 44,967.36 and 25,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,645.92, 44,967.36 and 25,559.68 is: 35,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,645.92 : 44,967.36 = 25,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,645.92/44,967.36 = 25,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,645.92x = 44,967.36 × 25,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,645.92x = 1,149,351,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,351,332.04/32,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.58

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