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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.18, 45,071.60 and 25,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.18, 45,071.60 and 25,076.58 is: 34,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.18 : 45,071.60 = 25,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.18/45,071.60 = 25,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.18x = 45,071.60 × 25,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.18x = 1,130,241,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,241,583.13/32,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.19

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