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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.56, 45,349.44 and 25,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.56, 45,349.44 and 25,717.78 is: 35,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.56 : 45,349.44 = 25,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.56/45,349.44 = 25,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.56x = 45,349.44 × 25,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.56x = 1,166,286,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,286,921.04/32,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.85

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