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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,715.96, 45,061.98 and 25,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,715.96, 45,061.98 and 25,147.80 is: 34,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,715.96 : 45,061.98 = 25,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,715.96/45,061.98 = 25,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,715.96x = 45,061.98 × 25,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,715.96x = 1,133,209,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,209,660.64/32,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.82

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