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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.86, 45,110.43 and 25,596.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.86, 45,110.43 and 25,596.78 is: 35,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.86 : 45,110.43 = 25,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.86/45,110.43 = 25,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.86x = 45,110.43 × 25,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.86x = 1,154,681,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,681,752.42/32,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.60

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