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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,258.32, 48,342.10 and 25,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,258.32, 48,342.10 and 25,655.20 is: 38,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,258.32 : 48,342.10 = 25,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,258.32/48,342.10 = 25,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,258.32x = 48,342.10 × 25,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,258.32x = 1,240,226,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,226,243.92/32,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.71

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