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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.20, 48,795.90 and 25,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.20, 48,795.90 and 25,114.60 is: 37,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.20 : 48,795.90 = 25,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.20/48,795.90 = 25,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.20x = 48,795.90 × 25,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.20x = 1,225,489,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,489,510.14/32,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.42

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