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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.25, 45,239.28 and 25,164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.25, 45,239.28 and 25,164.43 is: 34,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.25 : 45,239.28 = 25,164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.25/45,239.28 = 25,164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.25x = 45,239.28 × 25,164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.25x = 1,138,420,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,420,487.35/32,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.99

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