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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,517.28, 48,803.28 and 25,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,517.28, 48,803.28 and 25,141.60 is: 37,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,517.28 : 48,803.28 = 25,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,517.28/48,803.28 = 25,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,517.28x = 48,803.28 × 25,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,517.28x = 1,226,992,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,992,544.45/32,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.55

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