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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.16, 45,053.46 and 25,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.16, 45,053.46 and 25,027.80 is: 34,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.16 : 45,053.46 = 25,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.16/45,053.46 = 25,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.16x = 45,053.46 × 25,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.16x = 1,127,588,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,588,986.19/32,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,496.39

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