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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.26, 45,193.12 and 25,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.26, 45,193.12 and 25,452.20 is: 35,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.26 : 45,193.12 = 25,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.26/45,193.12 = 25,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.26x = 45,193.12 × 25,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.26x = 1,150,264,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,264,328.86/32,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.32

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