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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.15, 48,496.73 and 25,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.15, 48,496.73 and 25,770.15 is: 38,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.15 : 48,496.73 = 25,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.15/48,496.73 = 25,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.15x = 48,496.73 × 25,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.15x = 1,249,767,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,767,877.76/32,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.23

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