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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.36, 45,115.26 and 25,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.36, 45,115.26 and 25,600.28 is: 35,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.36 : 45,115.26 = 25,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.36/45,115.26 = 25,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.36x = 45,115.26 × 25,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.36x = 1,154,963,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,963,288.27/32,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,317.43

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