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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,568.16, 48,859.93 and 25,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,568.16, 48,859.93 and 25,929.76 is: 38,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,568.16 : 48,859.93 = 25,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,568.16/48,859.93 = 25,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,568.16x = 48,859.93 × 25,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,568.16x = 1,266,926,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,926,258.52/32,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,900.76

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