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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,705.40, 48,985.20 and 25,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,705.40, 48,985.20 and 25,269.60 is: 37,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,705.40 : 48,985.20 = 25,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,705.40/48,985.20 = 25,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,705.40x = 48,985.20 × 25,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,705.40x = 1,237,836,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,836,409.92/32,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.07

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