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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.24, 48,633.28 and 25,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.24, 48,633.28 and 25,037.44 is: 37,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.24 : 48,633.28 = 25,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.24/48,633.28 = 25,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.24x = 48,633.28 × 25,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.24x = 1,217,652,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,652,830.00/32,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.10

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