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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.27, 48,712.13 and 25,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.27, 48,712.13 and 25,815.36 is: 38,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.27 : 48,712.13 = 25,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.27/48,712.13 = 25,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.27x = 48,712.13 × 25,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.27x = 1,257,521,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,521,433.68/32,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.63

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