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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.45, 45,203.01 and 25,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.45, 45,203.01 and 25,557.98 is: 35,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.45 : 45,203.01 = 25,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.45/45,203.01 = 25,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.45x = 45,203.01 × 25,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.45x = 1,155,297,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,297,701.69/32,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.55

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