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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.23, 48,189.94 and 25,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.23, 48,189.94 and 25,937.42 is: 38,912.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.23 : 48,189.94 = 25,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.23/48,189.94 = 25,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.23x = 48,189.94 × 25,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.23x = 1,249,922,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,922,407.76/32,121.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.66

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