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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,430.43, 48,645.65 and 25,045.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,430.43, 48,645.65 and 25,045.66 is: 37,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,430.43 : 48,645.65 = 25,045.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,430.43/48,645.65 = 25,045.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,430.43x = 48,645.65 × 25,045.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,430.43x = 1,218,362,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,362,410.38/32,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.49

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