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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,365.80, 48,556.80 and 25,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,365.80, 48,556.80 and 25,727.40 is: 38,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,365.80 : 48,556.80 = 25,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,365.80/48,556.80 = 25,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,365.80x = 48,556.80 × 25,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,365.80x = 1,249,240,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,240,216.32/32,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,597.54

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