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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,561.80, 48,769.80 and 25,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,561.80, 48,769.80 and 25,142.20 is: 37,657.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,561.80 : 48,769.80 = 25,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,561.80/48,769.80 = 25,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,561.80x = 48,769.80 × 25,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,561.80x = 1,226,180,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,180,065.56/32,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.01

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