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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,618.20, 48,927.30 and 25,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,618.20, 48,927.30 and 25,619.80 is: 38,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,618.20 : 48,927.30 = 25,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,618.20/48,927.30 = 25,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,618.20x = 48,927.30 × 25,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,618.20x = 1,253,507,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,507,640.54/32,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,429.70

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