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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.60, 45,494.75 and 32,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.60, 45,494.75 and 32,125.18 is: 44,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.60 : 45,494.75 = 32,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.60/45,494.75 = 32,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.60x = 45,494.75 × 32,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.60x = 1,461,527,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,527,032.81/32,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.80

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