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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.35, 45,096.62 and 25,968.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.35, 45,096.62 and 25,968.87 is: 35,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.35 : 45,096.62 = 25,968.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.35/45,096.62 = 25,968.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.35x = 45,096.62 × 25,968.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.35x = 1,171,108,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,108,132.38/32,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,845.11

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