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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.30, 48,672.90 and 25,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.30, 48,672.90 and 25,061.40 is: 37,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.30 : 48,672.90 = 25,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.30/48,672.90 = 25,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.30x = 48,672.90 × 25,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.30x = 1,219,811,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,811,016.06/32,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,620.27

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