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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702.40, 48,980.70 and 25,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702.40, 48,980.70 and 25,266.60 is: 37,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702.40 : 48,980.70 = 25,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702.40/48,980.70 = 25,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702.40x = 48,980.70 × 25,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702.40x = 1,237,575,754.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,575,754.62/32,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.58

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