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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,503.44, 48,703.98 and 25,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,503.44, 48,703.98 and 25,125.96 is: 37,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,503.44 : 48,703.98 = 25,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,503.44/48,703.98 = 25,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,503.44x = 48,703.98 × 25,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,503.44x = 1,223,734,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,734,253.32/32,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.38

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