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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.36, 45,123.54 and 25,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.36, 45,123.54 and 25,606.28 is: 35,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.36 : 45,123.54 = 25,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.36/45,123.54 = 25,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.36x = 45,123.54 × 25,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.36x = 1,155,445,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,445,999.83/32,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.71

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