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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.18, 45,279.99 and 25,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.18, 45,279.99 and 25,667.54 is: 35,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.18 : 45,279.99 = 25,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.18/45,279.99 = 25,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.18x = 45,279.99 × 25,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.18x = 1,162,225,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,225,728.12/32,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.58

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