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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.49, 45,012.45 and 25,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.49, 45,012.45 and 25,745.35 is: 35,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.49 : 45,012.45 = 25,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.49/45,012.45 = 25,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.49x = 45,012.45 × 25,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.49x = 1,158,861,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,861,279.61/32,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.49

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