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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.60, 48,369.60 and 25,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.60, 48,369.60 and 25,243.20 is: 37,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.60 : 48,369.60 = 25,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.60/48,369.60 = 25,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.60x = 48,369.60 × 25,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.60x = 1,221,003,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,003,486.72/32,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.44

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