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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.42, 45,067.80 and 25,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.42, 45,067.80 and 25,948.38 is: 35,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.42 : 45,067.80 = 25,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.42/45,067.80 = 25,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.42x = 45,067.80 × 25,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.42x = 1,169,436,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,436,400.16/32,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.67

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