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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.40, 48,192.96 and 25,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.40, 48,192.96 and 25,206.40 is: 37,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.40 : 48,192.96 = 25,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.40/48,192.96 = 25,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.40x = 48,192.96 × 25,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.40x = 1,214,771,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,771,026.94/32,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.65

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