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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,945.66, 45,471.47 and 25,761.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,945.66, 45,471.47 and 25,761.36 is: 35,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,945.66 : 45,471.47 = 25,761.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,945.66/45,471.47 = 25,761.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,945.66x = 45,471.47 × 25,761.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,945.66x = 1,171,406,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,406,908.40/32,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.73

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