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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,432.68, 48,649.02 and 25,047.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,432.68, 48,649.02 and 25,047.91 is: 37,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,432.68 : 48,649.02 = 25,047.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,432.68/48,649.02 = 25,047.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,432.68x = 48,649.02 × 25,047.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,432.68x = 1,218,556,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,556,274.55/32,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.87

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