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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.04, 48,778 and 25,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.04, 48,778 and 25,945.08 is: 38,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.04 : 48,778 = 25,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.04/48,778 = 25,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.04x = 48,778 × 25,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.04x = 1,265,549,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,549,112.24/32,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.89

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