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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.40, 48,365.10 and 25,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.40, 48,365.10 and 25,633.80 is: 38,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.40 : 48,365.10 = 25,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.40/48,365.10 = 25,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.40x = 48,365.10 × 25,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.40x = 1,239,781,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,781,300.38/32,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.70

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