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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,416.05, 48,642.52 and 25,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,416.05, 48,642.52 and 25,883.75 is: 38,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,416.05 : 48,642.52 = 25,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,416.05/48,642.52 = 25,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,416.05x = 48,642.52 × 25,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,416.05x = 1,259,050,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,050,883.95/32,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.35

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