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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.40, 48,030.60 and 25,410.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.40, 48,030.60 and 25,410.80 is: 38,116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.40 : 48,030.60 = 25,410.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.40/48,030.60 = 25,410.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.40x = 48,030.60 × 25,410.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.40x = 1,220,495,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,495,970.48/32,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.20

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