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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.40, 48,360.60 and 25,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.40, 48,360.60 and 25,630.80 is: 38,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.40 : 48,360.60 = 25,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.40/48,360.60 = 25,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.40x = 48,360.60 × 25,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.40x = 1,239,520,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,520,866.48/32,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.20

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