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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,641.80, 48,999.15 and 25,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,641.80, 48,999.15 and 25,278.90 is: 37,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,641.80 : 48,999.15 = 25,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,641.80/48,999.15 = 25,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,641.80x = 48,999.15 × 25,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,641.80x = 1,238,644,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,644,612.94/32,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,946.58

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