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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.72, 45,048.24 and 25,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.72, 45,048.24 and 25,500.48 is: 35,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.72 : 45,048.24 = 25,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.72/45,048.24 = 25,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.72x = 45,048.24 × 25,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.72x = 1,148,751,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,751,743.16/32,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.90

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