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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.20, 48,812.40 and 25,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.20, 48,812.40 and 25,125.60 is: 37,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.20 : 48,812.40 = 25,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.20/48,812.40 = 25,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.20x = 48,812.40 × 25,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.20x = 1,226,440,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,440,837.44/32,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.93

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