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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.34, 45,097 and 25,887.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.34, 45,097 and 25,887.29 is: 35,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.34 : 45,097 = 25,887.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.34/45,097 = 25,887.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.34x = 45,097 × 25,887.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.34x = 1,167,439,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,439,117.13/32,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.37

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