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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,426.86, 48,640.30 and 25,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,426.86, 48,640.30 and 25,042.10 is: 37,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,426.86 : 48,640.30 = 25,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,426.86/48,640.30 = 25,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,426.86x = 48,640.30 × 25,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,426.86x = 1,218,055,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,055,256.63/32,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.16

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