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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,004.40, 48,000.60 and 25,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,004.40, 48,000.60 and 25,800.64 is: 38,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,004.40 : 48,000.60 = 25,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,004.40/48,000.60 = 25,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,004.40x = 48,000.60 × 25,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,004.40x = 1,238,446,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,446,200.38/32,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.12

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