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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,333.15, 48,499.73 and 25,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,333.15, 48,499.73 and 25,772.15 is: 38,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,333.15 : 48,499.73 = 25,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,333.15/48,499.73 = 25,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,333.15x = 48,499.73 × 25,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,333.15x = 1,249,942,316.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,942,316.52/32,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.23

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