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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.98, 48,300.57 and 25,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.98, 48,300.57 and 25,178.58 is: 37,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.98 : 48,300.57 = 25,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.98/48,300.57 = 25,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.98x = 48,300.57 × 25,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.98x = 1,216,139,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,139,765.79/32,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.01

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