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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.12, 48,120.35 and 25,861.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.12, 48,120.35 and 25,861.86 is: 38,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.12 : 48,120.35 = 25,861.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.12/48,120.35 = 25,861.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.12x = 48,120.35 × 25,861.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.12x = 1,244,481,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,481,625.54/32,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,725.32

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