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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,431.24, 48,581.16 and 25,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,431.24, 48,581.16 and 25,009.96 is: 37,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,431.24 : 48,581.16 = 25,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,431.24/48,581.16 = 25,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,431.24x = 48,581.16 × 25,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,431.24x = 1,215,012,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,012,868.35/32,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.27

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