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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,653.02, 48,997.31 and 25,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,653.02, 48,997.31 and 25,271.90 is: 37,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,653.02 : 48,997.31 = 25,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,653.02/48,997.31 = 25,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,653.02x = 48,997.31 × 25,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,653.02x = 1,238,254,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,254,930.98/32,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,921.60

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