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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.71, 45,378.23 and 25,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.71, 45,378.23 and 25,299.81 is: 34,929.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.71 : 45,378.23 = 25,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.71/45,378.23 = 25,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.71x = 45,378.23 × 25,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.71x = 1,148,060,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,060,470.64/32,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.74

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