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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,355.27, 48,540.95 and 25,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,355.27, 48,540.95 and 25,716.81 is: 38,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,355.27 : 48,540.95 = 25,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,355.27/48,540.95 = 25,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,355.27x = 48,540.95 × 25,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,355.27x = 1,248,318,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,318,138.43/32,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.61

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