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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,038.77, 47,991.18 and 25,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,038.77, 47,991.18 and 25,764.93 is: 38,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,038.77 : 47,991.18 = 25,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,038.77/47,991.18 = 25,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,038.77x = 47,991.18 × 25,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,038.77x = 1,236,489,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,489,393.32/32,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.54

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