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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.88, 48,677.78 and 25,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.88, 48,677.78 and 25,108.40 is: 37,623.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.88 : 48,677.78 = 25,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.88/48,677.78 = 25,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.88x = 48,677.78 × 25,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.88x = 1,222,221,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,221,171.35/32,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.15

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