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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.81, 45,307.35 and 25,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.81, 45,307.35 and 25,536.39 is: 35,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.81 : 45,307.35 = 25,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.81/45,307.35 = 25,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.81x = 45,307.35 × 25,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.81x = 1,156,986,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,986,159.47/32,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.60

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