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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,369.72, 48,471.80 and 25,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,369.72, 48,471.80 and 25,805.48 is: 38,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,369.72 : 48,471.80 = 25,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,369.72/48,471.80 = 25,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,369.72x = 48,471.80 × 25,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,369.72x = 1,250,838,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,838,065.46/32,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.23

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