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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,537.96, 48,673.29 and 25,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,537.96, 48,673.29 and 25,976.96 is: 38,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,537.96 : 48,673.29 = 25,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,537.96/48,673.29 = 25,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,537.96x = 48,673.29 × 25,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,537.96x = 1,264,384,107.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,384,107.40/32,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.74

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