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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.56, 45,346.69 and 25,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.56, 45,346.69 and 25,715.78 is: 35,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.56 : 45,346.69 = 25,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.56/45,346.69 = 25,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.56x = 45,346.69 × 25,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.56x = 1,166,125,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,125,334.58/32,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.10

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