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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.90, 48,337.35 and 25,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.90, 48,337.35 and 25,615.30 is: 38,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.90 : 48,337.35 = 25,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.90/48,337.35 = 25,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.90x = 48,337.35 × 25,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.90x = 1,238,175,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,175,721.46/32,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.95

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