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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.30, 48,557.55 and 25,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.30, 48,557.55 and 25,727.90 is: 38,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.30 : 48,557.55 = 25,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.30/48,557.55 = 25,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.30x = 48,557.55 × 25,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.30x = 1,249,283,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,283,790.65/32,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.29

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