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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.04, 45,172.20 and 25,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.04, 45,172.20 and 25,149.64 is: 34,726.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.04 : 45,172.20 = 25,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.04/45,172.20 = 25,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.04x = 45,172.20 × 25,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.04x = 1,136,064,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,064,568.01/32,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,726.06

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