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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.18, 45,281.37 and 25,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.18, 45,281.37 and 25,668.54 is: 35,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.18 : 45,281.37 = 25,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.18/45,281.37 = 25,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.18x = 45,281.37 × 25,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.18x = 1,162,306,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,306,657.10/32,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.97

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