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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,132.81, 48,115.38 and 25,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,132.81, 48,115.38 and 25,858.55 is: 38,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,132.81 : 48,115.38 = 25,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,132.81/48,115.38 = 25,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,132.81x = 48,115.38 × 25,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,132.81x = 1,244,193,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,193,709.92/32,132.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,720.35

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