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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.74, 45,379.20 and 25,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.74, 45,379.20 and 25,300.72 is: 34,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.74 : 45,379.20 = 25,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.74/45,379.20 = 25,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.74x = 45,379.20 × 25,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.74x = 1,148,126,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,126,433.02/32,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.71

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