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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.21, 48,864.63 and 25,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.21, 48,864.63 and 25,985.07 is: 38,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.21 : 48,864.63 = 25,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.21/48,864.63 = 25,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.21x = 48,864.63 × 25,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.21x = 1,269,751,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,751,014.32/32,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.58

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