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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.96, 48,505.74 and 25,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.96, 48,505.74 and 25,477.24 is: 38,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.96 : 48,505.74 = 25,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.96/48,505.74 = 25,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.96x = 48,505.74 × 25,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.96x = 1,235,792,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,792,379.36/32,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,174.78

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