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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.82, 48,365.08 and 25,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.82, 48,365.08 and 25,598.87 is: 38,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.82 : 48,365.08 = 25,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.82/48,365.08 = 25,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.82x = 48,365.08 × 25,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.82x = 1,238,091,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,091,395.46/32,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.39

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