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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,601.82, 45,012.11 and 25,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,601.82, 45,012.11 and 25,034.57 is: 34,564.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,601.82 : 45,012.11 = 25,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,601.82/45,012.11 = 25,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,601.82x = 45,012.11 × 25,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,601.82x = 1,126,858,993.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,858,993.76/32,601.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.30

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