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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,257.60, 48,393.60 and 25,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,257.60, 48,393.60 and 25,259.20 is: 37,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,257.60 : 48,393.60 = 25,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,257.60/48,393.60 = 25,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,257.60x = 48,393.60 × 25,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,257.60x = 1,222,383,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,383,621.12/32,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,894.44

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