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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.80, 45,347.01 and 25,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.80, 45,347.01 and 25,716.02 is: 35,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.80 : 45,347.01 = 25,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.80/45,347.01 = 25,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.80x = 45,347.01 × 25,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.80x = 1,166,144,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,144,389.37/32,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.42

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