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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.32, 45,187.70 and 25,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.32, 45,187.70 and 25,546.80 is: 35,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.32 : 45,187.70 = 25,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.32/45,187.70 = 25,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.32x = 45,187.70 × 25,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.32x = 1,154,401,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,401,134.36/32,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.93

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