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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,496.30, 48,780.90 and 25,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,496.30, 48,780.90 and 25,133.40 is: 37,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,496.30 : 48,780.90 = 25,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,496.30/48,780.90 = 25,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,496.30x = 48,780.90 × 25,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,496.30x = 1,226,029,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,029,872.06/32,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.29

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