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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,417.32, 48,577.38 and 25,010.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,417.32, 48,577.38 and 25,010.68 is: 37,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,417.32 : 48,577.38 = 25,010.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,417.32/48,577.38 = 25,010.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,417.32x = 48,577.38 × 25,010.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,417.32x = 1,214,953,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,953,306.42/32,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.52

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