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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,434.18, 48,651.27 and 25,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,434.18, 48,651.27 and 25,049.41 is: 37,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,434.18 : 48,651.27 = 25,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,434.18/48,651.27 = 25,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,434.18x = 48,651.27 × 25,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,434.18x = 1,218,685,609.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,685,609.25/32,434.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.12

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