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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,716.13, 48,852.57 and 25,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,716.13, 48,852.57 and 25,977.01 is: 38,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,716.13 : 48,852.57 = 25,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,716.13/48,852.57 = 25,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,716.13x = 48,852.57 × 25,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,716.13x = 1,269,043,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,043,577.28/32,716.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.54

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