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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,609.30, 48,950.40 and 25,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,609.30, 48,950.40 and 25,246.40 is: 37,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,609.30 : 48,950.40 = 25,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,609.30/48,950.40 = 25,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,609.30x = 48,950.40 × 25,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,609.30x = 1,235,821,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,821,378.56/32,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,897.82

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