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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.16, 45,032.76 and 25,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.16, 45,032.76 and 25,012.80 is: 34,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.16 : 45,032.76 = 25,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.16/45,032.76 = 25,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.16x = 45,032.76 × 25,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.16x = 1,126,395,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,395,419.33/32,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.69

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