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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.88, 48,637.30 and 25,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.88, 48,637.30 and 25,040.08 is: 37,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.88 : 48,637.30 = 25,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.88/48,637.30 = 25,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.88x = 48,637.30 × 25,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.88x = 1,217,881,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,881,882.98/32,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,560.10

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