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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,507.25, 48,779.10 and 32,259.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,507.25, 48,779.10 and 32,259.39 is: 48,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,507.25 : 48,779.10 = 32,259.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,507.25/48,779.10 = 32,259.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,507.25x = 48,779.10 × 32,259.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,507.25x = 1,573,584,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,584,010.75/32,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.17

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