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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,418.32, 48,578.88 and 25,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,418.32, 48,578.88 and 25,011.68 is: 37,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,418.32 : 48,578.88 = 25,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,418.32/48,578.88 = 25,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,418.32x = 48,578.88 × 25,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,418.32x = 1,215,039,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,039,401.32/32,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.02

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