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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.82, 48,302.37 and 25,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.82, 48,302.37 and 25,628.70 is: 38,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.82 : 48,302.37 = 25,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.82/48,302.37 = 25,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.82x = 48,302.37 × 25,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.82x = 1,237,926,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,926,950.02/32,231.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.98

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