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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,470.24, 48,705.36 and 25,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,470.24, 48,705.36 and 25,085.44 is: 37,628.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,470.24 : 48,705.36 = 25,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,470.24/48,705.36 = 25,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,470.24x = 48,705.36 × 25,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,470.24x = 1,221,795,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,795,385.96/32,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.16

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