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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.63, 45,073.62 and 25,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.63, 45,073.62 and 25,077.96 is: 34,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.63 : 45,073.62 = 25,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.63/45,073.62 = 25,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.63x = 45,073.62 × 25,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.63x = 1,130,354,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,354,439.42/32,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,627.11

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