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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,899.06, 45,347.38 and 25,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,899.06, 45,347.38 and 25,716.28 is: 35,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,899.06 : 45,347.38 = 25,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,899.06/45,347.38 = 25,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,899.06x = 45,347.38 × 25,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,899.06x = 1,166,165,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,165,792.77/32,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.79

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