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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.74, 45,377.82 and 25,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.74, 45,377.82 and 25,299.72 is: 34,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.74 : 45,377.82 = 25,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.74/45,377.82 = 25,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.74x = 45,377.82 × 25,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.74x = 1,148,046,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,046,140.21/32,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.33

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