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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.75, 48,115.28 and 25,858.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.75, 48,115.28 and 25,858.49 is: 38,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.75 : 48,115.28 = 25,858.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.75/48,115.28 = 25,858.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.75x = 48,115.28 × 25,858.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.75x = 1,244,188,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,188,310.80/32,132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.26

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