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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332.15, 48,498.23 and 25,771.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332.15, 48,498.23 and 25,771.15 is: 38,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332.15 : 48,498.23 = 25,771.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332.15/48,498.23 = 25,771.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332.15x = 48,498.23 × 25,771.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332.15x = 1,249,855,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,855,160.06/32,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.73

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