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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,427.32, 48,592.36 and 25,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,427.32, 48,592.36 and 25,020.68 is: 37,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,427.32 : 48,592.36 = 25,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,427.32/48,592.36 = 25,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,427.32x = 48,592.36 × 25,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,427.32x = 1,215,813,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,813,890.00/32,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.51

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