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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,136.88, 48,121.46 and 25,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,136.88, 48,121.46 and 25,862.62 is: 38,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,136.88 : 48,121.46 = 25,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,136.88/48,121.46 = 25,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,136.88x = 48,121.46 × 25,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,136.88x = 1,244,547,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,547,033.83/32,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.44

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