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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,039.42, 48,059.13 and 25,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,039.42, 48,059.13 and 25,008.90 is: 37,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,039.42 : 48,059.13 = 25,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,039.42/48,059.13 = 25,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,039.42x = 48,059.13 × 25,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,039.42x = 1,201,905,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,905,889.82/32,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.35

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