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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.64, 45,203.27 and 25,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.64, 45,203.27 and 25,459.58 is: 35,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.64 : 45,203.27 = 25,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.64/45,203.27 = 25,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.64x = 45,203.27 × 25,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.64x = 1,150,856,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,856,254.54/32,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.47

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