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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.84, 45,097.69 and 25,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.84, 45,097.69 and 25,887.79 is: 35,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.84 : 45,097.69 = 25,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.84/45,097.69 = 25,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.84x = 45,097.69 × 25,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.84x = 1,167,479,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,479,528.21/32,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,797.06

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