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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.04, 48,374.39 and 25,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.04, 48,374.39 and 25,605.10 is: 38,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.04 : 48,374.39 = 25,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.04/48,374.39 = 25,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.04x = 48,374.39 × 25,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.04x = 1,238,631,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,631,093.39/32,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.72

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