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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,567.60, 48,859.10 and 25,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,567.60, 48,859.10 and 25,929.20 is: 38,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,567.60 : 48,859.10 = 25,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,567.60/48,859.10 = 25,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,567.60x = 48,859.10 × 25,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,567.60x = 1,266,877,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,877,375.72/32,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,899.93

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