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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.21, 45,385.82 and 25,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.21, 45,385.82 and 25,305.31 is: 34,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.21 : 45,385.82 = 25,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.21/45,385.82 = 25,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.21x = 45,385.82 × 25,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.21x = 1,148,502,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,502,244.70/32,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,937.33

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