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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.77, 45,053.60 and 25,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.77, 45,053.60 and 25,506.02 is: 35,234.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.77 : 45,053.60 = 25,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.77/45,053.60 = 25,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.77x = 45,053.60 × 25,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.77x = 1,149,137,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,137,669.87/32,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.74

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