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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.46, 48,313.67 and 25,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.46, 48,313.67 and 25,181.64 is: 37,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.46 : 48,313.67 = 25,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.46/48,313.67 = 25,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.46x = 48,313.67 × 25,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.46x = 1,216,617,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,617,319.11/32,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.33

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