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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,491.70, 48,795.15 and 25,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,491.70, 48,795.15 and 25,114.10 is: 37,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,491.70 : 48,795.15 = 25,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,491.70/48,795.15 = 25,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,491.70x = 48,795.15 × 25,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,491.70x = 1,225,446,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,446,276.62/32,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.67

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