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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,429.32, 48,595.36 and 25,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,429.32, 48,595.36 and 25,022.68 is: 37,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,429.32 : 48,595.36 = 25,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,429.32/48,595.36 = 25,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,429.32x = 48,595.36 × 25,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,429.32x = 1,215,986,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,986,142.76/32,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.50

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