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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.74, 45,049.37 and 25,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.74, 45,049.37 and 25,061.57 is: 34,601.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.74 : 45,049.37 = 25,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.74/45,049.37 = 25,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.74x = 45,049.37 × 25,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.74x = 1,129,007,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,007,714.46/32,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,601.64

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