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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,242.96, 48,348.92 and 25,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,242.96, 48,348.92 and 25,205.14 is: 37,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,242.96 : 48,348.92 = 25,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,242.96/48,348.92 = 25,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,242.96x = 48,348.92 × 25,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,242.96x = 1,218,641,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,641,297.45/32,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.58

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