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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.79, 45,345.63 and 25,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.79, 45,345.63 and 25,715.02 is: 35,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.79 : 45,345.63 = 25,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.79/45,345.63 = 25,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.79x = 45,345.63 × 25,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.79x = 1,166,063,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,063,555.63/32,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.04

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