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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,255.32, 48,337.60 and 25,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,255.32, 48,337.60 and 25,652.20 is: 38,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,255.32 : 48,337.60 = 25,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,255.32/48,337.60 = 25,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,255.32x = 48,337.60 × 25,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,255.32x = 1,239,965,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,965,782.72/32,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.21

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