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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,134.87, 48,118.47 and 25,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,134.87, 48,118.47 and 25,860.61 is: 38,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,134.87 : 48,118.47 = 25,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,134.87/48,118.47 = 25,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,134.87x = 48,118.47 × 25,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,134.87x = 1,244,372,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,372,986.47/32,134.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.45

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