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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.64, 45,204.65 and 25,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.64, 45,204.65 and 25,460.58 is: 35,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.64 : 45,204.65 = 25,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.64/45,204.65 = 25,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.64x = 45,204.65 × 25,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.64x = 1,150,936,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,936,607.70/32,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.86

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