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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,260.32, 48,292.20 and 25,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,260.32, 48,292.20 and 25,961.76 is: 38,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,260.32 : 48,292.20 = 25,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,260.32/48,292.20 = 25,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,260.32x = 48,292.20 × 25,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,260.32x = 1,253,750,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,750,506.27/32,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.55

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