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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,570.64, 45,258.08 and 32,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,570.64, 45,258.08 and 32,439.42 is: 45,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,570.64 : 45,258.08 = 32,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,570.64/45,258.08 = 32,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,570.64x = 45,258.08 × 32,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,570.64x = 1,468,145,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,145,703.32/32,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.74

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