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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.30, 45,290.34 and 25,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.30, 45,290.34 and 25,236.28 is: 34,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.30 : 45,290.34 = 25,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.30/45,290.34 = 25,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.30x = 45,290.34 × 25,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.30x = 1,142,959,503.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,959,503.39/32,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842.83

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