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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,695.42, 45,145.02 and 25,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,695.42, 45,145.02 and 25,129.66 is: 34,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,695.42 : 45,145.02 = 25,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,695.42/45,145.02 = 25,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,695.42x = 45,145.02 × 25,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,695.42x = 1,134,479,003.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,479,003.29/32,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.41

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