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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.37, 48,632.06 and 25,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.37, 48,632.06 and 25,036.60 is: 37,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.37 : 48,632.06 = 25,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.37/48,632.06 = 25,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.37x = 48,632.06 × 25,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.37x = 1,217,581,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,581,186.63/32,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.90

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