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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.39, 48,872.21 and 25,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.39, 48,872.21 and 25,581.03 is: 38,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.39 : 48,872.21 = 25,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.39/48,872.21 = 25,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.39x = 48,872.21 × 25,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.39x = 1,250,201,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,201,470.18/32,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.42

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