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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,353.79, 48,538.73 and 25,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,353.79, 48,538.73 and 25,715.33 is: 38,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,353.79 : 48,538.73 = 25,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,353.79/48,538.73 = 25,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,353.79x = 48,538.73 × 25,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,353.79x = 1,248,189,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,189,088.46/32,353.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.38

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