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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.80, 48,807.30 and 25,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.80, 48,807.30 and 25,167.20 is: 37,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.80 : 48,807.30 = 25,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.80/48,807.30 = 25,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.80x = 48,807.30 × 25,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.80x = 1,228,343,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,343,080.56/32,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,694.50

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