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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,131.62, 48,113.60 and 25,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,131.62, 48,113.60 and 25,857.36 is: 38,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,131.62 : 48,113.60 = 25,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,131.62/48,113.60 = 25,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,131.62x = 48,113.60 × 25,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,131.62x = 1,244,090,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,090,546.81/32,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.58

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