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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.46, 48,187.89 and 25,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.46, 48,187.89 and 25,111.37 is: 37,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.46 : 48,187.89 = 25,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.46/48,187.89 = 25,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.46x = 48,187.89 × 25,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.46x = 1,210,063,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,063,935.31/32,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.82

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