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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.50, 48,865.05 and 25,985.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.50, 48,865.05 and 25,985.36 is: 38,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.50 : 48,865.05 = 25,985.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.50/48,865.05 = 25,985.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.50x = 48,865.05 × 25,985.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.50x = 1,269,775,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,775,671.34/32,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,801.99

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