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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,420.87, 48,631.30 and 25,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,420.87, 48,631.30 and 25,036.10 is: 37,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,420.87 : 48,631.30 = 25,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,420.87/48,631.30 = 25,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,420.87x = 48,631.30 × 25,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,420.87x = 1,217,538,089.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,538,089.93/32,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.15

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