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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.46, 48,186.40 and 25,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.46, 48,186.40 and 25,110.37 is: 37,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.46 : 48,186.40 = 25,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.46/48,186.40 = 25,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.46x = 48,186.40 × 25,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.46x = 1,209,977,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,977,966.48/32,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.32

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