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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.43, 45,039.27 and 25,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.43, 45,039.27 and 25,131.30 is: 34,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.43 : 45,039.27 = 25,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.43/45,039.27 = 25,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.43x = 45,039.27 × 25,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.43x = 1,131,895,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,895,331.50/32,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.14

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