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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.68, 48,580.03 and 25,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.68, 48,580.03 and 25,001.92 is: 37,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.68 : 48,580.03 = 25,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.68/48,580.03 = 25,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.68x = 48,580.03 × 25,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.68x = 1,214,594,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,594,023.66/32,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.89

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