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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.68, 48,583.04 and 25,003.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.68, 48,583.04 and 25,003.92 is: 37,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.68 : 48,583.04 = 25,003.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.68/48,583.04 = 25,003.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.68x = 48,583.04 × 25,003.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.68x = 1,214,766,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,766,445.52/32,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.90

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