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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,225.40, 48,338.10 and 25,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,225.40, 48,338.10 and 25,615.80 is: 38,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,225.40 : 48,338.10 = 25,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,225.40/48,338.10 = 25,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,225.40x = 48,338.10 × 25,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,225.40x = 1,238,219,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,219,101.98/32,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.70

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