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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.18, 45,036.17 and 25,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.18, 45,036.17 and 25,129.04 is: 34,612.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.18 : 45,036.17 = 25,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.18/45,036.17 = 25,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.18x = 45,036.17 × 25,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.18x = 1,131,715,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,715,460.78/32,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,612.02

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