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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.30, 48,793.05 and 25,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.30, 48,793.05 and 25,674.30 is: 38,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.30 : 48,793.05 = 25,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.30/48,793.05 = 25,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.30x = 48,793.05 × 25,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.30x = 1,252,727,403.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,727,403.62/32,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.38

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