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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.47, 45,298.86 and 25,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.47, 45,298.86 and 25,242.45 is: 34,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.47 : 45,298.86 = 25,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.47/45,298.86 = 25,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.47x = 45,298.86 × 25,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.47x = 1,143,454,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,454,208.61/32,809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.35

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