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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.32, 48,340.60 and 25,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.32, 48,340.60 and 25,654.20 is: 38,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.32 : 48,340.60 = 25,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.32/48,340.60 = 25,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.32x = 48,340.60 × 25,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.32x = 1,240,139,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,139,420.52/32,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,445.21

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