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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,582.80, 48,801.30 and 25,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,582.80, 48,801.30 and 25,163.20 is: 37,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,582.80 : 48,801.30 = 25,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,582.80/48,801.30 = 25,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,582.80x = 48,801.30 × 25,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,582.80x = 1,227,996,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,996,872.16/32,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.50

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