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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,130.25, 48,111.53 and 25,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,130.25, 48,111.53 and 25,855.99 is: 38,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,130.25 : 48,111.53 = 25,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,130.25/48,111.53 = 25,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,130.25x = 48,111.53 × 25,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,130.25x = 1,243,971,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,971,238.56/32,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.51

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