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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,987.28, 45,527.40 and 25,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,987.28, 45,527.40 and 25,966.56 is: 35,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,987.28 : 45,527.40 = 25,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,987.28/45,527.40 = 25,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,987.28x = 45,527.40 × 25,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,987.28x = 1,182,189,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,189,963.74/32,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837.75

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