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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,045.58, 48,001.32 and 25,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,045.58, 48,001.32 and 25,771.68 is: 38,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,045.58 : 48,001.32 = 25,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,045.58/48,001.32 = 25,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,045.58x = 48,001.32 × 25,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,045.58x = 1,237,074,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,074,658.62/32,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,603.60

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