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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.72, 48,876.24 and 25,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.72, 48,876.24 and 25,663.20 is: 38,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.72 : 48,876.24 = 25,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.72/48,876.24 = 25,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.72x = 48,876.24 × 25,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.72x = 1,254,320,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,320,722.37/32,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.78

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