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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.96, 45,381.33 and 25,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.96, 45,381.33 and 25,302.06 is: 34,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.96 : 45,381.33 = 25,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.96/45,381.33 = 25,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.96x = 45,381.33 × 25,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.96x = 1,148,241,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,241,134.54/32,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,932.85

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