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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.86, 48,634.29 and 25,038.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.86, 48,634.29 and 25,038.09 is: 37,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.86 : 48,634.29 = 25,038.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.86/48,634.29 = 25,038.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.86x = 48,634.29 × 25,038.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.86x = 1,217,709,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,709,730.11/32,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.14

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