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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,404.40, 48,606.60 and 25,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,404.40, 48,606.60 and 25,843.40 is: 38,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,404.40 : 48,606.60 = 25,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,404.40/48,606.60 = 25,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,404.40x = 48,606.60 × 25,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,404.40x = 1,256,159,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,159,806.44/32,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.10

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