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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,575.30, 48,899.40 and 25,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,575.30, 48,899.40 and 25,212.40 is: 37,846.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,575.30 : 48,899.40 = 25,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,575.30/48,899.40 = 25,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,575.30x = 48,899.40 × 25,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,575.30x = 1,232,871,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,871,232.56/32,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.81

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