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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.99, 48,862.81 and 25,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.99, 48,862.81 and 25,983.86 is: 38,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.99 : 48,862.81 = 25,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.99/48,862.81 = 25,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.99x = 48,862.81 × 25,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.99x = 1,269,644,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,644,202.41/32,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.76

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