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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,422.87, 48,634.31 and 25,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,422.87, 48,634.31 and 25,038.10 is: 37,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,422.87 : 48,634.31 = 25,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,422.87/48,634.31 = 25,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,422.87x = 48,634.31 × 25,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,422.87x = 1,217,710,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,710,717.21/32,422.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.15

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