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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.86, 45,111.81 and 25,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.86, 45,111.81 and 25,597.78 is: 35,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.86 : 45,111.81 = 25,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.86/45,111.81 = 25,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.86x = 45,111.81 × 25,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.86x = 1,154,762,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,762,187.78/32,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.98

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