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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.45, 45,204.39 and 25,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.45, 45,204.39 and 25,558.98 is: 35,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.45 : 45,204.39 = 25,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.45/45,204.39 = 25,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.45x = 45,204.39 × 25,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.45x = 1,155,378,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,378,099.92/32,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,287.93

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