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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.43, 45,047.52 and 25,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.43, 45,047.52 and 25,137.29 is: 34,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.43 : 45,047.52 = 25,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.43/45,047.52 = 25,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.43x = 45,047.52 × 25,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.43x = 1,132,372,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,372,348.78/32,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.37

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