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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.80, 48,792.30 and 25,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.80, 48,792.30 and 25,673.80 is: 38,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.80 : 48,792.30 = 25,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.80/48,792.30 = 25,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.80x = 48,792.30 × 25,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.80x = 1,252,683,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,683,751.74/32,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,442.63

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