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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.30, 48,794.55 and 25,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.30, 48,794.55 and 25,675.30 is: 38,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.30 : 48,794.55 = 25,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.30/48,794.55 = 25,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.30x = 48,794.55 × 25,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.30x = 1,252,814,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,814,709.62/32,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444.88

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