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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,642.30, 45,071.78 and 25,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,642.30, 45,071.78 and 25,076.70 is: 34,625.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,642.30 : 45,071.78 = 25,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,642.30/45,071.78 = 25,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,642.30x = 45,071.78 × 25,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,642.30x = 1,130,251,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,251,380.14/32,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.36

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