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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,696.42, 45,146.40 and 25,130.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,696.42, 45,146.40 and 25,130.66 is: 34,699.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,696.42 : 45,146.40 = 25,130.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,696.42/45,146.40 = 25,130.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,696.42x = 45,146.40 × 25,130.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,696.42x = 1,134,558,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,558,828.62/32,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,699.79

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