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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,421.86, 48,632.80 and 25,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,421.86, 48,632.80 and 25,037.10 is: 37,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,421.86 : 48,632.80 = 25,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,421.86/48,632.80 = 25,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,421.86x = 48,632.80 × 25,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,421.86x = 1,217,624,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,624,276.88/32,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.66

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