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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,511.20, 48,824.40 and 25,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,511.20, 48,824.40 and 25,133.60 is: 37,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,511.20 : 48,824.40 = 25,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,511.20/48,824.40 = 25,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,511.20x = 48,824.40 × 25,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,511.20x = 1,227,132,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,132,939.84/32,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.93

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