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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,436.68, 48,655.02 and 25,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,436.68, 48,655.02 and 25,051.92 is: 37,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,436.68 : 48,655.02 = 25,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,436.68/48,655.02 = 25,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,436.68x = 48,655.02 × 25,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,436.68x = 1,218,901,668.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,901,668.64/32,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.88

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