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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.90, 45,183.08 and 25,579.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.90, 45,183.08 and 25,579.15 is: 35,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.90 : 45,183.08 = 25,579.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.90/45,183.08 = 25,579.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.90x = 45,183.08 × 25,579.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.90x = 1,155,744,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,744,731.77/32,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.73

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