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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.03, 48,537.60 and 25,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.03, 48,537.60 and 25,714.58 is: 38,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.03 : 48,537.60 = 25,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.03/48,537.60 = 25,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.03x = 48,537.60 × 25,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.03x = 1,248,123,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,123,755.52/32,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.27

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